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Latest on Rio+20

We track the news on science, technology and the Rio+20 Earth Summit
A woman in India sits among piles of mangoes - Flickr/Rajesh_India

Nano-fresh

Researchers are developing nanomaterials to protect fruit and veg from rotting during transit

From GM crops to forestry

Learn more about the challenges of feeding our growing population versus caring for our planet
Community-based fisheries, Bangladesh - Flickr/Water and Food

Research all the way

Farming projects need access to research all the way along the innovation trajectory
A mobile phone - Flickr/kiwanja

African innovation

Two North Africans have scooped the first African Innovation Prize awards

Buruli ulcer patient, Ghana - Flickr/ReSurge International

Preventing Buruli ulcer

Intensification of agriculture could favour spread of the neglected disease in Africa, says Rousseau Djouaka
Shri Y Mangi Singh from Manipur, India invented a kouna grass mat-weaving machine - SRISTI, Ahmedabad

Protecting inventors

The knowledge and innovations created by poorer communities need new models of rights protection, argues Anil Gupta
Mrs. Chabayanzara follows podcast instructions to draw cattle vaccine, Zimbabwe - Lawrence Gudza

No local input, no impact

Pushing technology won't work without engaging poor communities, says Lawrence Gudza
Indian children pumping water - Flickr/pyjama

Uncovering innovation

Innovation is thriving in local communities all over the world
A rice farmer - Flickr/Mark Abel

Smartening up

Climate-smart agriculture practices may be communicated more effectively via a new platform in South Asia