“Genetic Engineering” (GE) has been practiced by humans for more than 10,000 years, first by selecting and hybridizing plants. For almost half a century, newer molecular GE techniques have been
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The UK’s new Genetic Technology Bill will unlock innovation that could climate-proof food security
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The UK has long been a global leader in plant sciences, establishing the world’s longest-running agricultural research station in 1843 to herald a culture of innovation that endures today. This strong
Against the misuse of concepts and the related wrongheaded regulation in the agri-food system This piece is dedicated to Professor Klaus Ammann, who very recently passed away: committed scientist, great communicator;
Farm to Fork: How the Ukraine war exposed Europe’s Farm to Fork green plan as unsustainable
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How the war in Ukraine has derailed the European Union Farm to Fork initiative — and sparked a debate about what constitutes sustainable agriculture. In March 2020, the EU, unveiled its
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