The developing world can benefit from advances in biotechnology, but much needs to be done to make bio-engineered products available in forms that farmers can use. The Agricultural Biotechnology Support Project II (ABSPII) believes that farmers and consumers worldwide should have the opportunity to make […]
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A drizzle in Brazil sends thousands of farmers weeping
That is how the prices seem to be moving in Arabica coffee. Picture this: there is small rain in Brazil and the crop consultants’ talk about a good coffee crop, world’s coffee supply seemingly increase and consequently global coffee prices fall in New York’s future […]
BARI set to release three BT Brinjal varieties this year
The Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI) is set to release three varieties of Bt Brinjal this year and two other varieties by next year despite controversies regarding its production and harmful effects on human body, officials said. The five varieties are Sing Nath, Chega, Islampuri, […]
SEEDS OF CHANGE
A revolutionary seed project in Malawi bringing together the University, farmers and private sector to form a unique partnership to boost the seed system, improving income and livelihood of Malawian farmers. In Malawi, access to quality seeds of improved cultivars of crops remain a problem […]
Biotechnology Innovation For Inclusive Growth
Indian economic growth has witnessed remarkable advancement over the last two decades. While the initial growth increase was triggered by economic reforms and a change in foreign direct investment policy that attracted global investment, a key driver of more inclusive growth is an innovation system […]
The Road to Food Security through Biotechnological Interventions in Agriculture
Global population is expected to reach 9 billion by 2050 and to meet this growing demand, global agricultural production, in 2050, should be 60 percent more than what it was in 2005/20071 . Trends in global gains in agricultural productivity indicate a shift from heavy […]
Opportunities and Benefits for Indian Companies in GM Research
Genetic Modification (GM) technologies have increased food productivity and reduced environmental deterioration by toxic pesticides. However, anti-GM activists protest against the GM technology on the ground that “it is an elite multinational domination with protected product ownership meant to exploit small farmers and deny technology […]
UGC of Bangladesh and TEEAL Collaborate to Enhance Agricultural Education in Bangladesh
Dhaka, Dec. 9, 2015 Cornell University’s Albert R. Mann Library is one of the largest repositories of agriculture resources in the world. The Mann Library established TEEAL (The Essential Electronic Agricultural Library) in 1999, a collection of important journals, globally relevant but not accessed hitherto […]
ICT SOLUTIONS TO TRANSFORM AGRICULTURAL LEARNING AND KNOWLEDGE ACCESS IN MALAWI
Malawi is pre-dominantly an agrarian economy with nearly 85% of the population deriving their livelihood directly or indirectly from agriculture. However, agriculture contributes only 29% to the national GDP due to various factors including low agricultural productivity and limited human capacity. There is not only […]