Top news of the week: 30.06.2022.
How biotechnology will transform the food and agriculture system
There is no area of human activity more basic to society than a sustainable agricultural, food, and natural resource system. With projections that global
Viewpoint: Food shortage crisis — There are two ways to address the food shortage crisis: Farm more land or increase yield. Let’s compare their sustainability impacts
As the planet’s population continues its relentless march towards 10 billion, more food is going to need to be produced to securely feed everyone.
Viewpoint: The disinformation-promoting Non-GMO Project takes on synthetic biology on behalf of the consumer. Are they really on your side?
The Non-GMO Project is a pay-for-certification scheme masquerading as a 501(c)3 organization that allows food manufacturers to decorate their packages
4 Science and Technology for Sustainable Agriculture
Read chapter 4 Science and Technology for Sustainable Agriculture: The need for sustainable agriculture is becoming ever more significant. The world's pop...
Viewpoint: ‘Double advantage’ — Why organic farmers should be allowed to grow GMO seeds to pursue sustainability objectives
In recent years, with the expectation of quality life, human beings have turned to organic foods with 30-40% less product per unit area. The main reason
Nucleate Doubles in Size, Enabling Young Scientists’ Entrepreneurial Dreams
Academia has a tradition of doing nothing, or next to nothing, to educate and encourage young people to learn about entrepreneurship. But whether academia wants it or not, it’s coming. ...
Viewpoint: Regenerative agriculture has become a popular buzzword. Here’s what needs to be done for it to become a transformative, sustainable movement
There isn’t a standard definition for regenerative agriculture, but it represents a holistic framework to understand and respond to global challenges in
In the Wake of the Food Security Crisis, We Must Unleash the Full Potential of Canadian Agriculture
Canadian agriculture has never been more important than it is today. If there was ever a time to prioritize agriculture and food production in this country, it’s now, in the face of this ...