Sustainability news
2019-01-28
Unlocking the potential of genomics to accelerate sustainable development
BGI Senior Vice President Ren Wang on how scientific innovations are addressing the threat that zoonotic diseases pose to the rural poor. Read more
science, technology, and innovation health poverty china
2018-08-13
To address the triple burden of malnutrition, focus on food systems and demand
To meet food security goals in today’s world, we must consider the stresses on food systems. Rising demand for food, driven by population growth, dietary change, and the effects of climate change and... Read more
nutrition food security
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India: Turmeric cultivation takes women back to their roots
A schoolteacher in northeastern India is single-handedly reviving turmeric farming as an alternative to dangerous work in illegal coal mines. She trains women to grow a high-quality variety using... Read more
nature and environment india global ideas on the green fence: a deep dive into the environment environment agriculture organic farming genetic engineering (gmo) urban farming
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Agriculture is a biodiversity killer — what can we do?
The system that feeds the world is the largest killer of biodiversity. It does this by destroying ecosystems, overusing fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides, and creating vast monocultures. Read more
nature and environment global issues global food supply biodiversity food and agriculture