Cornerstone Paper on the Supposed Safety of Glyphosate is Retracted

– A seminal 2000 paper which claimed that glyphosate was not a health risk to humans has been retracted by the journal which published it, citing various ethical concerns. […]

Agroecology in Burkina Faso Increases Yields and Net Incomes

New study demonstrates that supporting farmer-led agroecology improves resilience, yields, income, and wellbeing even in dry conditions in Burkina Faso. […]

Deregulation of Gene Edited Organisms Poses a Serious Threat to Biosecurity

This briefing concludes that deregulating gene-edited organisms will inevitably compromise the ability of governments or trading blocs to protect biosecurity internally and across international borders. […]

Detection of genome-edited organisms with subtle mutations is possible

This proof-of-concept study that shows that genome-edited organisms can be detected in the food chain. […]

Cross-Country Study in Africa Shows Multidimensional Benefits of Agroecology

This study provides evidence on the multidimensional benefits of agroecological integration, highlighting its potential to enhance productivity, income, soil health, agrobiodiversity, food security and women’s empowerment. […]

Gene drives, species complexes and the risks of collateral damage

Gene drive developers are proposing to expand the definition of a target species to include the entire species complex, but this creates new risks and uncertainties. […]

Organic maize yields more stable and match yields of conventional systems in Kenya

This study found that organic maize farming can match or exceed the yields of conventional maize farming systems in Kenya. […]

Claims of Gene Editing Speeding Up Plant Breeding Fall Flat

This report concludes that gene editing remains slow, uncertain and largely unproven in delivering public benefits, despite claims that it would turbo-charge plant breeding. […]

Discussions on risk assessment of living modified organisms stuck in a loop

At SBSTTA 27, a small minority of Parties blocked progress on the development of further guidance materials on risk assessment. […]

Unlocking Finance for Agroecology Transformations

This paper debunks the myth of financial scarcity to finance the much needed transformation of agri-food systems, by focusing on structural economic constraints such as redirecting finance and subsidies, and using progressive taxation measures. […]