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More should be done to strengthen ties between formal scientific research and informal grassroots innovations, says Anil Gupta.

SciDev.Net readers debate ways for Africa to benefit from research that makes use of its natural resources.

David Simpson and Roger Sedjo say that governments of developing countries have been misled about the potential value of their biological resources.

Martin Khor argues that a major effort is needed to prevent intellectual property rules from undermining the indigenous knowledge that is essential for sustainable development.

Joshua Rosenthal argues that the termination of a US research project of indigenous plants in Mexico may reduce scientists' ability to develop sustainable uses of biodiversity for local and global benefit.