climate resilience

In agriculture, genomic technologies cannot afford a repeat of the disastrous rejection of GMOs

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Nearly three dozen Nobel laureates have joined more than a thousand scientists in urging Members of the European Parliament to embrace science-based gene editing technology. New genomic technologies (NGTs), they write in a petition, “hold enormous promise for sustainable agriculture, improved food security and innovative medical solutions.” As farmers concerned about the future of food … Read more

In our fight against the climate crisis, nothing has more impact than the seed itself

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The $7 billion (€6.4 billion) pledged at the recent COP28 climate talks to transform global food systems was a clear indication that governments and philanthropists recognize the urgency of the climate crisis and its implications for food security. The financing will go some way to achieving the goals of the Emirates Declaration on Sustainable Agriculture, … Read more