Public Finance for Agroecology Leads to Just Transformation of Food Systems

– This report examines how public development banks can support the transformation of food systems toward sustainability and equity by investing in agroecology. […]

Genome editing outside of controlled facilities poses grave risks

The article summarises advances in genome editing applications that show at-scale outdoor deployment outside of containment and controlled facilities is approaching feasibility, potentially exposing organisms to active biological agents and necessitating new risk assessment frameworks. […]

Reimagining resilience to build just and equitable food systems

A broken and unjust food system does not need to be made more resilient—it needs to be transformed to support resilient societies. […]

New Study Finds Gene Editing Disrupts Multiple Gene Functions

A study has found that CRISPR/Cas gene-editing unintentionally disrupts multiple gene functions in a way that is passed to successive cell generations. […]

Challenging the false promise of digital agriculture and cultivating innovation from the ground up

New report uncovers how corporate-led digitalization of farming is reshaping power, deepening dependency, and challenging sustainability. It also highlights the farmer-led innovations building resilient food systems, and calls for change. […]

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– A seminal 2000 paper which claimed that glyphosate was not a health risk to humans has been retracted by the journal which published it, citing various ethical concerns.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