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Features archive results 1-20 of 33 in Agriculture & Environment and GM crops
Roadblocks on the path to GM superfoods
Nutrient-rich foods could combat malnutrition — but getting from the lab to the plate is proving a challenge.
Ethiopia's sorghum superhero
An agricultural scientist whose work in sorghum improvement has benefited African farmers has won the World Food Prize.
FEATURE | 22 June 2009 | EN
Is GM shedding its Frankenstein image?
Developing world farmers are leading the way in the adoption of genetically modified crops.
China's GM ambition raises biosafety concerns
Opinions on China's recent US$3.7 billion GM roll-out remain divided, with concerns over potential risks and regulation loopholes.
Science 'should blaze a trail' in China's development
Science must take the lead role in economic development, says Chinese premier Wen Jiabao.
Q&A: African Agriculture with Florence Wambugu
Florence Wambugu, winner of the 2008 YARA prize for African agriculture, speaks to SciDev.Net about the challenges facing the field.
Scientists target 'super cassava'
Cassava is getting a transgenic makeover to boost its nutritional value, shelf-life and disease resistance.
Can crops be climate-proofed?
Climate change threatens food crops across the world. Now scientists are re-focusing their efforts on crop resilience, rather than yields.
GM crops — Asian farmers have their say
Despite pest and pricing worries, many Asian farmers welcome GM crops. Jia Hepeng heard their stories during a farmers' exchange programme.
Agri-biotech in Africa: Safety first?
Maryke Steffens reports on the influences behind Africa's diverse attitudes to transgenic crops, and the need for a unified agenda.
FEATURE | 12 June 2007 | EN
Agri-biotech in sub-Saharan Africa: Facts and figures
Dominic Glover outlines the status of agricultural biotechnology research, development and commercialisation in sub-Saharan Africa.
FEATURE | 5 June 2007 | EN
March of killer fungus sparks race for resistant wheat
The spread of deadly wheat rust to Yemen has triggered a rush to pin down wheat varieties that are resistant to it.
FEATURE | 2 April 2007 | EN
From UN conventions to African farms
Ebenezer Bifubyeka asks African delegates at the Convention on Biological Diversity what they plan to do to spread awareness of the uses and risks of GM farming.
FEATURE | 31 March 2006 | EN
Genetic research to rescue Mexico's tequila plant
Mexican tequila producers are turning to modern plant science to improve the genetic diversity and resilience of their crop, reports Rex Dalton.
As drought takes hold, Zambia's door stays shut to GM
Gripped by severe drought for the third time in recent years, Zambia has reaffirmed its resistance to imports of genetically modified crops, reports Brenda Zulu.
FEATURE | 21 April 2005 | EN
Wearing down resistance to GM crops in Egypt
As Egypt prepares to launch its first genetically modified crops, Joseph Krauss investigates how the country plans to make the industry a commercial success.
FEATURE | 15 April 2005 | EN
Scientists battle to bust soybean rust
Erik Stokstad reports on international efforts to tackle a fungal disease that is spreading through soybean crops around the world.
FEATURE | 3 December 2004 | EN
Wheat, maize and food security
Masaru Iwanaga, director general of the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Centre discusses food security, GM crops and bio-regulation.
Controversy and science reporting in South Africa
Tamar Kahn describes some of the problems faced by South African science journalists, who report on controversial issues such as HIV/AIDS and genetic modification.
FEATURE | 8 October 2004 | EN
Does hunger outweigh GM doubts?
Robert Scalia reports on how farmers in different African countries are faced with different choices in their efforts to tackle the crop pests that reduce their yields and profits.
FEATURE | 10 August 2004 | EN
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