Plant scientists are working hard to stay one step ahead of pests to help farmers protect their crops. That way, farmers can earn a good living and you can continue to look fabulous! Check out our infographics to see which five plants give us our favorite clothes. Continue reading…
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10 INFLUENTIAL STUDIES FROM 2015
As 2016 kicks off, we want to equip you with the best and latest information about the role of plant science in sustainable agriculture. So we have come up with some of the most influential studies published over the last 12 months. Take a look to make sure you didn’t miss any!
Q&A: ENGAGE ALL STAKEHOLDERS TO BEAT HUNGER IN 2016+
The outgoing chairman of the United Nations Committee on World Food Security (CFS), Gerda Verburg, says the key to tackling food and nutrition security is to bring all stakeholders together – from the private sector, to civil society, to government. We asked her how the approach worked in 2015 and what should happen in 2016.
VIDEO: FEEDING THE WORLD IN 2015
In 2015 the world population grew by 85 million people. To feed everyone, farmers had to grow a lot of extra food. Watch our video to see just how much!
Q&A: FAO FOCUS ON CLIMATE SMART AGRICULTURE
Have you heard of climate-smart agriculture? It’s a new farming system designed to eradicate poverty and fight climate change. Learn about it from Dr. Martin Frick of the FAO.
5 TOOLS TO TACKLE CLIMATE CHANGE
This year will likely be the hottest on record, and with it could come more floods and droughts. It could have a serious impact on rice, wheat and maize yields. Find out more…
THE FAST LANE TO CARBON SAVINGS
Farmers are in the fast lane to CO2 savings. Here’s how no-till agriculture has helped farmers cut their emissions.
EFSA: GLYPHOSATE UNLIKELY TO CAUSE CANCER
A peer review expert group composed of scientists from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and representatives of risk assessment bodies in EU Member States have finalized the reassessment of glyphosate. The report concludes that glyphosate is unlikely to be genotoxic (damaging to DNA), or to pose a carcinogenic hazard to humans, and proposes a new safety measure that will tighten the control of glyphosate residues in food. Continue reading…
Source: Crop Biotech Update (Nov 18 2015 Issue)
NEW BOOK ABOUT 20 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE WITH GM CROPS
In spite of the rapid adoption of genetically modified (GM) crops in some countries, the use of this technology remains contentious. Public opposition and overregulation have become real threats to further developments in modern plant sciences. It is widely believed that GM crops are bad for human health, damage the environment, and hurt smallholder farmers in developing countries, but research shows that the opposite is true. Continue Reading…
Source: Crop Biotech Update (Nov 18 2015 Issue)
AUSTRALIAN RESEARCHERS DISCOVER KEY GENE TO IMPROVE BARLEY’S DROUGHT TOLERANCE
Researchers from The University of Queensland in Australia have identified a keygene in barley that allows the plant to get water stored deep in the soil duringdrought. Dr. Lee Hickey from the Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation said that the gene promoted narrow root growth, which allowed the plant to grow roots that penetrate down to water stored deep within the soil. Continue reading…
Source: Crop Biotech Update (www.isaaa.org/kc/cropbiotechupdate)