Since genetically engineered (GE) crops were introduced, their use in the United States has grown rapidly, accounting for 80-90 percent of soybean, corn, and cotton acreage in 2009. To date, crops ...

We’re seeing some pretty wild stuff happening in agri biotechnology that’s going to make farms work differently. Think about crops that can handle crazy weather or food that’s packed with more good ...

Today a new revolution is knocking at Africa’s door—agricultural biotechnology. It promises to do for agriculture what mobile technology has done for communication. My second book, The Gene Hunters, ...

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Biotechnology and U.S. farm policy will be the focus of an upcoming conference of the Kansas Agribusiness Retailers Association. More than 100 people are expected to attend the ...

Biosafety in dairy farming has become an essential aspect of modern agricultural practices, as infectious diseases can severely impact animal health, milk production, and overall profitability. With ...

It also sparks new businesses. Think about companies that might service the new equipment, or provide specialized packaging, or even develop local distribution networks. It’s like a ripple effect that ...

Johannesburg — THE idea that field-crop yields can be drastically increased by planting genetically modified organisms is attractive indeed, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, where peasant farmers ...

Pakistan, Jan. 19 -- China Machinery Engineering Corporation (CMEC) on Friday inaugurated the Pak-China Innovation Agriculture Cooperation Centre at Kasuri Farms in Kasur, Punjab, marking a major ...