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News, views and information about science, technology and the developing world
Modern biotechnology is opening up new opportunities for scientists and plant breeders to improve crops and control plant pests and diseases, to help farmers in the developing world.
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Opinions and Analysis
Ecological engineering viable alternative to GM
Ecological engineering could provide better pest control than genetically modified crops, argue Josef Settele and colleagues.
African Union support crucial for agricultural progress
African nations must not only bring industry and activists to the table, but also follow up on their report, says an editorial in Nature.
1 December 2008
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Source: Nature
Develop capacity to make the most of biotech
12 November 2008
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Source: Nature
Policy Briefs
Reducing health and environmental risks of pesticides
Advice for policymakers in southern Africa on how to improve pesticide use and reduce the risks they pose to human health and the environment.
6 November 2008
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Source: WAHSA
The case for joint action on biotechnology in Africa
What are the main issues that African nations face in forthcoming negotiations on biotechnology and biosafety?
4 June 2007
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Source: The International Institute for Sustainable Development
News and Features
Europe and Mercosur to support biotech research
The European Union and Mercosur will inject more than US$4 million into five projects for research and development in biotechnology.
26 December 2008
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Waterproof rice passes international field tests
A breed of rice that can withstand complete submersion for more than two weeks has passed its field tests and is close to official release.
