Bangladesh is set to become the first country to approve golden rice. But will the potentially life-saving transgenic crop face yet more regulatory hurdles? Golden rice was developed almost two
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Protected areas are a key strategy for conserving natural ecosystems and preventing further loss of biodiversity. But according to a new analysis published on 28 October in the Proceedings of
So-called land-based mitigation — through reforestation and preventing further deforestation — is an important component of the Paris Agreement. But to sufficiently increase forested areas and meet Europe’s reforestation targets,
Antimicrobial resistance among farm animals is on the rise in developing countries according to a new paper published on 19 September in Science (1). Moreover, the widespread reliance on and
A more ambitious shift in diets around the world will be needed to meet both sustainability and dietary health goals, according to a new study published last month in Global
Leading researchers warn efforts to cut greenhouse gas emissions will fall short without significant changes to agriculture, land use, and human consumption, according to the latest comprehensive high-level report by
While the European Union (EU) has progressively integrated several mechanisms to support the environment, proposals for the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) post-2020 are unlikely to improve the environmental, economic, and
A new comprehensive review paper published last week on 15 July in Nature plants explores how scientists can use CRISPR to enhance traditional plant breeding techniques with the goal of
Climate patterns like the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) have been responsible for widespread, simultaneous crop failures in recent history, according to a recent paper published on 3 July in the
Scientists have taken a huge step in furthering our understanding of the internal structure of a leaf. The new findings published on 27 June in Nature Communications also provide insights