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Ecological engineering could provide better pest control than genetically modified crops, argue Josef Settele and colleagues.

Dryland farmers deserve more support from governments, says ICRISAT director-general William Dar.

A bottom-up approach is making locally-appropriate pesticides available to India's poorer farmers, explains Daniel Puente-Rodríguez.

Small farmers could beat increasing prices in food and fertiliser by producing more of their own crops at lower cost, argues William Dar.

The environmental and social costs of producing biofuels on land can be avoided by farming seaweed, says Ricardo Radulovich.

Africa must be free to explore the potential of agricultural biotechnology without undue European influence, says Jennifer Thomson.

Plant clinics should replace narrow pesticide control measures to ensure that poor farmers can have healthy plants, argues Eric Boa.

Sunita Narain explains why India's Centre for Science and Environment decided to investigate pesticide levels in soft drinks, and argues for stringent regulations on their safe use.