Genome edited crops: Great Opportunity or Great risk?
Climate change, population growth, and the rising demand for energy, water, and land are long-term issues threatening our global food security. Until we have a …
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Communicating about agriculture in a world that values feelings more than facts
By Kim Kennett, Magpie Marketing The agriculture-consumer conundrum Ok, so most of us involved in agriculture recognize the importance of reaching out to consumers if …
GM Crops Provide $150 Billion in Global Benefits
Feeding an additional 2-5 billion people over the coming 30 years is going to challenge every single aspect of agriculture and food production. While some …
Putting the Orange back in Orange Production: Citrus Greening
Novel biotechnologies might help stop plant bacteria from exterminating orange and other citrus production All around the globe orange production is being affected by Huanglongbing …
How GM papaya saved Hawaii’s papaya industry
The lush tropical islands of the Hawaiian chain are an ideal place to grow fruit. Climate conditions that provide in excess of 100 inches of …
Genetically Modified Cattle
GM cattle could aid in the sub-Saharan economy and health In Africa, farm size is dictated by the number of draught animals a farmer has …
Genetically Modified Mosquitoes
In September 2013, I was speaking at a conference in New Delhi, India and had the good fortune to be part of a session that …
Human Health Benefits of Genetically Modified Flax Oil
Could a genetically modified flax oil help treat breast cancer? The health benefits of flax consumption, such as the prevention of cardiovascular diseases, have been …