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Agriculture & Environment: Farming practices

Letters to the Editor

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Here is a list of the latest articles

GM technology is delivering its promise

GM crops have large benefits and pose no unique safety concerns, writes head of the Brazilian Biosafety Association, Leila Oda.

14 June 2010 | EN

Defending biofortified crops

Biofortified crops are carefully selected to work for, not against, poor farmers, says Bonnie McClafferty from HarvestPlus.

7 May 2010 | EN

Don't medicalise micronutrient deficiency

Tackling micronutrient deficiencies isn't as simple as popping a few pills, says Michiel Korthals.

20 April 2010 | EN

Indigenous cassava key to tackling malnutrition

Indigenous and wild cassava species offer a cheap source of key nutrients, says Brazilian agriculturalist Nagib Nassar.

9 February 2010 | EN