We don't notice the plant species we're losing, but we won't be able to ignore the effect of their loss on our supply of food and medicine.
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Findings from several scientific studies show the real impact of Rwanda's agricultural policies and the challenges it faces.
African countries, like Nigeria and Ethiopia, increased their food production using a system-wide approach, and not the traditional reliance on isolated projects.
Faced with a massive food production shortfall, Africa can look towards India's Green Revolution to jump start its agricultural output.
Diversity, resilience, resistance to disease: seeds must be preserved to ensure we can feed our world in the future.
Leonardo DiCaprio's new climate documentary is an urgent call for the promised green tech revolution. But it shows too much faith in politicians and corporations to change their ways.
The modernisation of agriculture has been touted by economists and the IMF as a way of reducing poverty in sub-Saharan Africa. But caution about the benefits of the Green Revolution is advisable.
China is pouring money into clean energy - not just to tackle climate change but because these are economically fruitful industries. And as China develops them, the technologies will get cheaper for everyone.
The nuclear deal may be signed, but the history of the Islamic regime shows they will continue to rely on external conflicts to consolidate power.
The challenges of feeding a hungry planet are many. Gene editing crops to be more productive, nutritious or hardy could help, but concerns about GMOs abound.
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