The fight against hunger requires technology "The fight against hunger requires technology"Concludes the Forum for Innovation in Brazil   One in every eight people in the world still suffer from hunger and malnutrition, confirmed Hélder Muteia, FAO representative for Brazil, during the Forum for Innovation, Food and Agriculture for a Sustainable Future; a meeting organized by the FAO, the National Crop Protection Association (ANDEF in Spanish), and the Brazilian Agribusiness Association (ABAG in Portuguese) on October 19. &nb... Ver más..

Annual biotech Crop Report Outlook for biotech crop adoption indicates continued global growth Global biotech adoption stands at 16.7 million farmers in 29 countries, with 160 million hectares planted. Global adoption of biotech crop technology continues at unprecedented rates. During 2011, an additional 12 million hectares were planted representing an annual growth rate of 8 percent over 2010, according to C live James author of the annual biotech crop report released today by ISAAA (International Service for the... Ver más..

The state of food insecurity in the world 2012 Untitled Document Untitled Document  The State of Food Insecurity in the World 2012   The 2012 edition of The State of Food Insecurity in the World presents new estimates of undernourishment based on a revised and improved methodology. The new estimates show that progress in reducing hunger during the past 20 years has been better than previously believed, and that, given renewed efforts, it may be possible to reach the MDG hunger target at the global level by 2015... Ver más..

Case Studies - Benefits of Crop Science in Agriculture Avoid crop losses of basic foods like potatoes, rice, wheat, soybeans, bananas and coffee is the main benefit of crop protection technologies. Pests, weeds and diseases are the cause of 30 to 40% of crop losses each year.  Examples of how the crop protection technologies and improved seeds have enabled increased productivity and yields, were investigated and recorded by CropLife Foundation. He published 33 case studies from around the world (in www.croplifefoundation.org), seven of ... Ver más..