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New Plant Breeding Technologies for Food Security

April 1, 2019

Genome editing techniques, such as CRISPR/Cas, could help to make agriculture more productive and environmentally friendly...

Aquaculture: The Front Line in the Fight for Global Food Security

September 10, 2018

First analysis of impacts to marine aquaculture production warns proactive measures needed to protect global food security...

Researchers Develop First Gene Drive Targeting Worldwide Crop Pest

April 19, 2018

Innovation establishes method to control invasive fly that deposits eggs in fruit crops, causing millions in damage

A Vaccine for Edible Plants? A New Plant Protection Method on the Horizon

April 6, 2018

Plant diseases and pests cause considerable crop losses and threaten global food security

Protecting Our Food Supply—New Microbial Research Discovers Warning Sign to Prevent Fish-Killing Algae Blooms

April 2, 2018

About 25 percent of the world’s food supply is discarded or burned because of contamination or spoilage

Software Aims to Reduce Food Waste by Helping Those in Need

March 7, 2018

A program that distributes leftover food from catered events to the homeless in India inspired the vision for the online, int...

Wood Fuels Key to Easing Food Insecurity Situation in Sub-Saharan Africa

February 27, 2018

Researcher says inadequate sources of cooking energy contribute to food insecurity, particularly for very low income, fo...

The Secret to Tripling the Number of Grains in Sorghum and Perhaps Other Staple Crops

February 26, 2018

Research team hopes to apply the same strategy to increase grain production in related plants that are vital in the glob...

Eating Insects Might Seem Yucky, but They Are Nutritious and There Is No Reason You Can't

January 25, 2018

Rutgers study says most primates, including humans, can digest these critters

Ancient Rice Heralds a New Future for Rice Production

January 23, 2018

Unique genetics of wild Australian rice may help boost food security

Greenhouse Technology Could Be the Future of Food

January 19, 2018

By the year 2050, current greenhouse capabilities will likely be unable to keep up with worldwide human consumption, making a...

Will People Eat Relish Made from 'Waste' Ingredients?

December 13, 2017

A new Drexel University study found strong potential for consumer acceptance of a new category of foods created from discarde...

To Address Hunger Effectively, First Check the Weather, Says New Study

November 24, 2017

Recent study is the first to analyze on a large scale the relationship between food insecurity among smallholder farms in Afr...

Crunch Time for Food Security

November 14, 2017

Insects present a huge nutritional opportunity as an increasing global population seeks sustainable sources of food and feed...

Swapping Where Crops Are Grown Could Feed an Extra 825 Million People

November 7, 2017

It could also reduce water stress, according to a new study that includes 14 major food crops from around the world

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