Pesticides: with or without?
They get a bad press, but certain compounds are key to a future with safe, sufficient and affordable food, says the ECPA’s Graeme Taylor.
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Locking up a killer virus
The world has celebrated rinderpest virus eradication. But an FAO video shows there’s cleaning up to do after the party. Virologist Michael Baron explains.
Research strategy in a changing world
Head of Global Food Security (GFS) Riaz Bhunnoo outlines the programme’s plans and policies for the future.
Natural killers: developing better biopesticides
As armyworms return to devastate crops in Africa, Lancaster University’s Professor Ken Wilson reports on renewed efforts to bring a sustainable solution.
My vegan challenge: how hard is it to change your diet?
The Global Food Security programme’s Sian Williams decided to cut all meat and animal products from her diet to see how difficult it would be to eat more sustainably.
Temperate matters in agriculture
Most of the world’s food is produced in temperate zones. The Global Food Security programme’s Evangelia Kougioumoutzi reports on the TempAg Network.
“We are the champions, my friends”
The Global Food Security programme’s Champion, Professor Tim Benton, reflects on leaving the role after five years in the post.
For food security we need soil security
Chris Collins from the Soil Research Centre reviews the actions and intentions of an ongoing research programme.
The lost world: DNA and wheat’s 12,000 year past
Retracing our genetic path of plant domestication can help us produce newer, better varieties to enhance food security, says the Earlham Institute’s Peter Bickerton.
Energy and food production: powering the balancing act
Blackouts and water shortages can severely harm a nation’s food security. Resource allocation tools can help policy makers improve energy access while minimising hunger, says the Stockholm Environment Institute’s Louise Karlberg.
Eyeing up intake: an Insight on overconsumption and diet
How can we help people make better dietary choices for their health and the planet? The Global Food Security programme’s Sian Williams introduces a new report.
How would we cope with a post-pesticide world?
What technologies could sustainably replace pesticides, without compromising on yield or quality? The Global Food Security (GFS) programme’s David O’Gorman reviews a recent GFS workshop on the topic.