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August 2023
The EU risks losing out on farming’s genomic reboot
Anjana Ahuja, Financial Times, January 2024
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Will the USDA Ever Allow GMOs on Organic Farms?
Luke Carneal, Ambrook Research, January 2024
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Breakthrough Boosts Plant Yields in Dry Conditions
Mirage News, January 2024
Green shoots of hope for Italy’s first gene-edited crop field trial
Nature, January 2024
Plant scientists turn attention to African staples
Financial Times, January 2024
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CRISPR-edited crops break new ground in Africa
Nature, January 2024
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TELA Maize paves way for Nigeria’s self-sufficiency in maize production
The Nation, January 2024
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Potato News Today, January 2024
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Agriculture in a changing climate: Africa needs biotechnology
Matthias Berninger, Table Media, January 2024
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Only scientifically-proven pest controls will reduce food losses
Business Daily Africa, January 2024
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Unlocking the power of gene editing
Dr Helen Ferrier, NFU Online, January 2024​
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The Case for Doubling Down on Agricultural R&D
Dan Blaustein-Rejto, The Breakthrough Institute, January 2024
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Nigeria approves commercial release of GM maize varieties
Alex Abutu, Alliance for Science, January 2024
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A good journal breaks bad: AAP spreads misinformation about glyphosate
Nicole Keller, Science-Based Medicine, January 2024
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GMOs have generated $30 billion extra for Brazilians in the last 25 years
AgroPages, January 2024
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Germany’s farmers are fighting back against green tyranny
Sabine Beppler-Spahl, Spiked, January 2024
Genome-edited rice resistant to virus wreaking havok in Africa
Imma Perfetto, Cosmos, January 2024
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The Cool Down, January 2024
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Deloitte Insights, January 2024
Understanding China’s Food Priorities for 2024
Genevieve Donnellon-May, The Diplomat, January 2024
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GM crops set a new global acreage record in 2023
ChileBio News, January 2024
Rwanda Supports Technology as a Tool for Food Security
Pacifique Nshimiyimana, Global Farmer Network, January 2024
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Eliminating Hidden Hunger: How biofortification can improve nutrition at home and abroad
John Innes Centre, January 2024
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Are GMOs Safe? The Benefits of Science-Enhanced Foods
Jamie Ducharme, Time, January 2024
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CRISPR launch hopes to future-proof agrifood production
Food Navigator, January 2024
Discovery raises hopes of more temperature tolerant wheat
Phys.org, January 2024
Breeding Long Term Commitment: Vegetable Companies
Eloy Corona, Seed World, January 2024
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‘Modern genetic techniques offer many prospects for agroecology’: Q&A with Urs Niggli
RePlanet, December 2023
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Why Food Security is a Top Priority for China
The Diplomat, December 2023
Drought-tolerant transgenic wheat HB4®: a hope for the future
Pushpendra K. Gupta, Trends in Biotechnology, December 2023
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Science Wins Over Politics with Decision to Extend Glyphosate Use in Europe
Frank Lessiter, No-Till Farmer, December 2023
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EU Commission is jeopardising future of organic farming
Opinion, EU Observer, December 2023
Polls reveal new pragmatism around ag biotech
American Feed Industry Association, December 2023
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Agricultural Game-Changer on the Horizon for Canola
Seed World, December 2023
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The Breakthrough Institute, December 2023
GMOs a solution, not a problem, says British Nobel laureate
The Nation, December 2023
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How can we navigate the global food crisis with emerging technology?
Silicon Republic, December 2023
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How New Zealand is reducing methane emissions from farming
BBC Future, December 2023
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China corn breeders ready for doubling of GMO planting in 2024 -sources
Channel News Asia, December 2023
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How some pesticide policies can harm food security
Amrith Gunasekara, AgAlert, December 2023
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Waiting for Godot: Europe’s Quest to OK Gene Editing
Alan Schulman, CEPA, December 2023
How to Improve Livestock Health, and Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions
The Breakthrough Institute, December 2023
Gene editing faces opposition from Europe's green lobby
Richard Wright, The Scottish Farmer, December 2023
Recognising the Importance of Glyphosate as a Tool Supporting Soil Health in the EU
Knud Bay-Smidt, Global Farmer Network, December 2023
David Zaruk, Seed World, December 2023
Climate change means we need to get over fears about gene-editing plants
Bill Anderson, Fast Company, December 2023
GMOs a world food solution, not a problem
Farmers Weekly (NZ), 5 December 2023
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Robert Horn, International Monetary Fund, December 2023
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Paul Winters, The Conversation, December 2023
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Vertically farmed greens taste as good as organic ones
Science Daily, December 2023
Sustainability in Canada and Europe: An Assessment after 25 Years of GM Crop Production
Stuart J. Smith, American Chemical Society, December 2023
Are healthy foods automatically sustainable, too?
Science Daily, December 2023
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Commentary: How ‘startling’ findings outpace thorough science in policymaking
Richard Williams & Nathan Schachtman, Jacksonville Journal Courier, December 2023
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How the Green New Deal Met Its Demise In Europe
Bill Wirtz, Real Clear Markets, November 2023
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Europe tried it green and failed
Bill Wirtz, Washington Examiner, November 2023
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Will higher food prices shift demand for niche market products?
Stuart Smyth, SAI Food, November 2023
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Big Steps Towards Plant Breeding’s Holy Grail: Apomixis
Seed World, November 2023
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Time to invest in the next agricultural revolution
Dr Matthew Partridge, Newsweek, November 2023
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Mexican GMO Trade Dispute Relying On Faulty Claims, Retracted Research
Rob Wager, Issues & Insights, November 2023
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Genomic crop research goes wild
Stuart Smyth, Western Producer, November 2023
The Solution to Ag’s Biggest Problems? Start with a Seed
Andy Lavigne, Seed World, November 2023
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Scientists show how to turn lunar soil fertile for agriculture
Will Dunham, Reuters, November 2023
Researchers develop oil-rich rice strain
China Daily, November 2023
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Gene editing: How it works and what it could do for the dairy industry
Tad Sonstegard, Ag Proud, November 2023
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How herbicide-tolerant varieties can make rice farming less water-intensive
The Federal, November 2023
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Striking the balance: Catalyzing a sustainable land-use transition
McKinsey, November 2023
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Global Agriculture Needs An Evergreen Revolution
Shely Aronov, Forbes, November 2023
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Speaking Up in Support of the Tools That Support Sustainable Agriculture
Gabriel Carballal, Global Farmer Network, November 2023
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Canola yields reach new heights
The Western Producer, November 2023
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Have UK’s Agri-Tech Centres achieved and what’s next?
Philip Clarke, Farmers Weekly, November 2023
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Naoki Nitta, Grist, November 2023
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Has the fight back by agriculture now been triggered?
Richard Wright, The Scottish Farmer, October 2023
Has the fight back by agriculture now been triggered? | The Scottish Farmer
Surge in cotton production good news for Pakistan's textile industry
The Nation, October 2023
Surge in cotton production good news for Pakistan's textile industry (nation.com.pk)
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Why restrictive agroecology can’t be a solution to food insecurity in Africa
Otieno Panya, Business Daily, October 2023
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Resurrection of Plant Breeding Innovation in the EU?
Petra Jorasch, Seed World Europe, October 2023
Resurrection of Plant Breeding Innovation in the EU? - Seed World Europe (european-seed.com)
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CRISPR chickens hint at what’s next for the gene-modified food chain
Fast Company, October 2023
CRISPR chickens hint at what's next for the gene-edited food chain (fastcompany.com)
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Seeds of Uncertainty: Our Industry Needs to Prepare for What’s Coming
Marc Zienkiewicz, Seed World, October 2023
Seeds of Uncertainty: Our Industry Needs to Prepare for What’s Coming - Seed World US
‘Win for science’ as French court dismisses defamation lawsuit by anti-GMO scientist Seralini
Alliance for Science, 19 October 2023
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Gene editing in pigs – making the case for a potentially revolutionary technology
Alistair Driver, Pig World, October 2023
China Approves GM Corn and Soybean Seed Varieties in Crop Boost
Bloomberg, October 2023
China Approves GM Corn and Soybean Seed Varieties in Crop Boost (yahoo.com)
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Could superpowered plants be the heroes of the climate crisis?
Zoe Corbyn, The Observer, October 2023
Could superpowered plants be the heroes of the climate crisis? | Climate crisis | The Guardian
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Science wins as Kenyan court dismisses landmark case against GMOs
Godfrey Ombogo, Alliance for Science, October 2023
Science wins as Kenyan court dismisses landmark case against GMOs - Alliance for Science
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Glyphosate safer than hot water for bees, says Amenity Forum
Horticulture Week, October 2023
Glyphosate safer than hot water for bees, says Amenity Forum | HortWeek
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Enteric emissions: Should cattle be excused for their belches?
Judson Christopherson, SAI Food, October 2023
Enteric Emissions: Should Cattle Be Excused For Their Belches? - SAIFood
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We don’t need to choose between global starvation and climate chaos
Jemima Lewis, The Telegraph, October 2023
We don’t need to choose between global starvation and climate chaos (telegraph.co.uk)
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Full short-term ban on glyphosate could be counterproductive
Wageningen University & Research, October 2023
Full short-term ban on glyphosate could be counterproductive - WUR
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There Is Nothing 'Natural' About Organic Farming And If You Care About 'Sustainable', You Need Science
Hank Campbell, Science 2.0, October 2023
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Time for a national conversation about GE?
Wayne Langford, Farmers Weekly (NZ), October 2023
Time for a national conversation about GE? (farmersweekly.co.nz)
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The Global State of New Gene Editing Techniques Used for Food-Producing Animals
Food Safety News, October 2023
Do GMOs fit into a regenerative agriculture system?
Amanda Zalukyj, AgDaily, October 2023
Do GMOs fit into a regenerative agriculture system? | AGDAILY
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The Cruel Fantasies of Well-Fed People
George Monbiot, October 2023
The Cruel Fantasies of Well-Fed People – George Monbiot
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The Inhibition of Innovation
David J. Bertioli & Henry I. Miller, Cato Institute, October 2023
The Inhibition of Innovation | Cato Institute
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Tropic brings novel gene editing approach to corn and soybeans via Corteva partnership
AgFunder News, 3 October 2023
Tropic, Corteva bring gene editing to corn and soybeans (agfundernews.com)
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Canada must reject ideological EU farm practices
National Newswatch, October 2023
Canada must reject ideological EU farm practices | National Newswatch
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Is organic better? Not if you follow the evidence, researcher says
Harvard Gazette, September 2023
Is organic better? – Harvard Gazette
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There's no evidence eating organic is better for you, study finds
Body & Soul, September 2023
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GMOs are part of the solution, not the problem
Jacob Unruh, The Sunflower, September 2023
OPINION: GMOs are part of the solution, not the problem – The Sunflower
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If the Future Could Whisper, What Would It Say? CRISPR!
Ooma Dima, Seed World, September 2023
If the Future Could Whisper, What Would It Say? CRISPR! - Seed World
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Could CRISPR save us from a future of food scarcity?
Jessica Byrne, thred, September 2023
Could CRISPR save us from a future of food scarcity? - Thred Website
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Technology, Not Climate, Will Determine the Future of our Food System
The Breakthrough Institute, September 2023
Technology, Not Climate, Will Determine… | The Breakthrough Institute
Farmers in Ireland ‘losing competitiveness’ because of GM crops ban
Newstalk, 28 September 2023
Irish farmers 'losing competitiveness' because of GM crops ban | Newstalk
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I'm a Harvard researcher - this is why buying 'organic' food is a total con
Daily Mail, September 2023
I'm a Harvard researcher - this is why buying 'organic' food is a total con | Daily Mail Online
The Future is CRISPR
Modern Farmer, September 2023
The Future is CRISPR - Modern Farmer
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Canola’s opportunities abound as breeding, uses advance: IRC
Grain Central, 26 September 2023
Canola's opportunities abound as breeding, uses advance: IRC - Grain Central
VIDEO: How farmers can cut emissions
Attracta Mooney, Financial Times, September 2023
How farmers can cut emissions | FT Climate Capital | Financial Times
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Plant protection products – where we stand on glyphosate
NFU, September 2023
NFU position on glyphosate – NFUonline
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Meet the Climate-Defying Fruits and Vegetables in Your Future
New York Times, 25 September 2023
Meet the Climate-Defying Fruits and Vegetables in Your Future - The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Ancient Plant Protein Could Create Climate-Resilient Crops
Bruce Dorminey, Forbes, September 2023
Ancient Plant Protein Could Create Climate-Resilient Crops (forbes.com)
The Power of 'Magic Beans'
Jason Jenkins, Progressive Farmer, September 2023
The Power of 'Magic Beans' (dtnpf.com)
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Building food and agriculture businesses for a green future
McKinsey, September 2023
Building food and agriculture businesses for a green future | McKinsey
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What makes the politics of agricultural pesticides so explosive?
Bill Wirtz, Washington Post, September 2023
What makes the politics of agricultural pesticides so explosive? - Washington Times
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What scientists need to do to accelerate progress on the SDGs
Cameron Allen et al, Nature, September 2023
What scientists need to do to accelerate progress on the SDGs (nature.com)
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Beyond plastic – Consumers prefer food packaging derived from genetically modified plants
Ursula Weisenfeld et al, Research Policy, September 2023
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Europe’s Agriculture Reform Is Failing
Bill Wirtz, DC Journal, September 2023
Europe’s Agriculture Reform Is Failing – DC Journal - InsideSources
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Farming Feeds Billions But Climate Impacts Need Fixing
Michael Barnard, Forbes, September 2023
Farming Feeds Billions But Climate Impacts Need Fixing (forbes.com)
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Successful plant-based protein industry would help meat producers
Margaret Donnelly, Farming Independent, September 2023
‘Successful plant-based protein industry would help meat producers’ | Independent.ie
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It’s not your imagination, brussels sprouts do taste better. How gene editing is changing how we grow and eat food
Teresa Bjork, Iowa Farm Bureau, September 2023
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Canadian innovation beats EU precaution in agriculture sustainability
Stuart Smyth, Macdonald Laurier Institute, September 2023
‘Consumers have never cared more and known less about food’
Agriland, September 2023
'Consumers have never cared more and known less about food' - Agriland.ie
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Lab grown fruit - scientists aim to break new ground with cellular horticulture research
Plant & Food Research, September 2023
Lab grown fruit - scientists aim to break new ground with cellular horticulture research · Plant & Food Research (plantandfood.com)
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Majority of EU agri-council supports NGT deregulation
European Biotechnology, September 2023
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Genetically engineered pink pineapples are flying off shelves: What gives them their distinctive color?
LiveScience, September 2023
Pink pineapples are in high demand | Live Science
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In defence of modern agriculture: is the ‘old way’ always better?
Brendan O’Keefe, The Farmer, September 2023
In defence of modern agriculture: is the ‘old way’ always better? - The Farmer Magazine
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10 Reasons Why Being Anti-GMO Means Being Against Social Justice
Debunking Denialism, September 2023
10 Reasons Why Being Anti-GMO Means Being Against Social Justice - Debunking Denialism
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Illinois State University research on pennycress aims to go from weed to cash crop
Illinois Farmer Today, September 2023
Illinois State University research on pennycress aims to go from weed to cash crop (pantagraph.com)
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Chemical fertilizer is a climate disaster. Can high-tech biology fix it?
Canary Media, August 2023
Chemical fertilizer is a climate disaster. Can… | Canary Media
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10 longstanding nutrition myths, debunked by experts
Margaret Darby, Deseret News, August 2023,
The top 10 nutrition myths, debunked by experts - Deseret News
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How Are We Going To Feed The World? A New Mindset For Food Security
Penny Abeywardena, Forbes, August 2023
How Are We Going To Feed The World? A New Mindset For Food Security (ampproject.org)
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Genetically Modified Food to the Rescue?
Men’s Health, August 2023
The Benefits of Genetically Modified Food and Is It Safe? (menshealth.com)
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GMOs: Good, Man-Made Organisms
Angelica Walker-Werth, The Objective Standard, August 2023
GMOs: Good, Man-Made Organisms - The Objective Standard
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Debunking Myths About Biotech Crops
Zoha Matin, Daily Times Pakistan, August 2023
Debunking Myths About Biotech Crops - Daily Times
Glyphosate, A.I. and Spreading Disinformation
Kevin Folta, Illumination 2.0, August 2023
Illumination 2.0: Glyphosate, A.I. and Spreading Disinformation (kfolta.blogspot.com)
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Why AI could be our best soldier in the war on climate change
Martin Rees, BBC Science Focus, August 2023
Why AI could be our best soldier in the war on climate change - BBC Science Focus Magazine
Pseudoscientists are “being rewarded for fearmongering”
Chandre Dharma-wardana, Brussels Morning, August 2023
Pseudoscientists are “being rewarded for fearmongering” - BM (brusselsmorning.com)
VIDEO: Are synthetic pesticides actually good for crops?
Josh Gilder, Mind Matters, August 2023
Are Synthetic Pesticides Actually Good for Crops? | Mind Matters
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Canadian farmers abandon organic certification because approved ‘natural’ chemicals can’t control devastating grasshoppers
Genetic Literacy Project, August 2023
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Glyphosate and the risk of unintended consequences
Greg Doud, Agri-Pulse, August 2023
Opinion: Glyphosate and the risk of unintended consequences | Agri-Pulse Communications, Inc.
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The Increasing Role of AI in Agriculture
Yogini Pawar, The Live Nagpur, August 2023
The Increasing Role of AI in Agriculture - The Live Nagpur
Regenerative agriculture. Will it provide a way forward for increased carbon?
Prof Gerry Boyle, Irish Farmers Journal, August 2023
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Imagine the kind of technology that would drive farming’s future
Amanda Zaluckiyj, AgDaily, August 2023
Imagine the kind of technology that would drive farming's future | AGDAILY
Why technology is the answer to Africa’s farm productivity challenges
The Nation, August 2023
Why technology is the answer to Africa’s farm productivity challenges | Nation
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Europe's Slow Embrace of Genetic-Food Engineering Reality
Bill Wirtz, Real Clear Markets, August 2023
Europe's Slow Embrace of Genetic-Food Engineering Reality | RealClearMarkets
Gene-edited mustard: Less pungent, more useful
The Indian Express, August 2023
Gene-edited mustard: Less pungent, more useful | Explained News - The Indian Express
Bangladesh adopts GM cotton
The Daily Star, August 2023
Bangladesh adopts GM cotton | Cotton Production in Bangladesh (thedailystar.net)
Chile’s Seed Sector Reaping Globalization’s Rewards
Seed World, August 2023
Chile’s Seed Sector Reaping Globalization’s Rewards - Seed World
With Access to the Right Tools, Africa will Help Feed the World
Patience Koku, Global Farmer Network, August 2023
With Access to the Right Tools, Africa will Help Feed the World – Global Farmer Network
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How the meat and dairy sector resists competition from alternative animal products
Rob Jordan, Stanford News, August 2023
Can alternative meat compete? | Stanford News
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Mass panic over energy, yet we give up our food security without a murmur
Ed Conway, The Times, August 2023
Mass panic over energy, yet we give up our food security without a murmur (thetimes.co.uk)
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We’re in the lap of the gods’: UK farmers contend with extreme weather
Financial Times, August 2023
‘We’re in the lap of the gods’: UK farmers contend with extreme weather | Financial Times
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Oppenheimer Reminds Scientists to Speak Up for a Better World
Dan Correa, Scientific American, August 2023
Oppenheimer Reminds Scientists to Speak Up for a Better World - Scientific American
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The European Union Is Finally Coming Around to Gene-Edited Seeds
Zion Lights, Quillette, August 2023
The European Union Is Finally Coming Around to Gene-Edited Seeds (quillette.com)
Greenpeace’s Vile War on the Poor and Vulnerable
Henry I. Miller & Rob Wager, European Scientist, August 2023
Greenpeace’s Vile War on the Poor and Vulnerable (europeanscientist.com)
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Digital orchard will bear fruit
New Zealand Herald, August 2023
Digital orchard will bear fruit - NZ Herald
Creating food out of thin air
Jesse Klein, GreenBiz, August 2023
Creating food out of thin air | Greenbiz
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VIDEO: What doesn’t kill you…the dose makes the poison
Kite and Key Media, August 2023
How Science Can Help Us Distinguish Fake Health Scares from Real Ones (kiteandkeymedia.com)
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How Wasted Food Turns into Huge Amounts of Greenhouse Gas
Deepa Padmanaban, Scientific American, August 2023
Stories by Deepa Padmanaban News and Research - Scientific American
Why we should embrace gene editing
Colin Campbell, The Herald, August 2023