Food Safety & Quality
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GMOs and precision farming help keep South African food prices low
Higher crop yields from GMOs and precision farming have helped keep South Africa’s food inflation at its lowest level in almost 16 years.
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ICRISAT secures gene editing license to speed up climate ready crops
The agreement gives ICRISAT access to gene editing technology that will support faster development of stronger crop varieties for farmers across Asia and Africa.
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Syngenta takes BASF to court over U.S. herbicide patent dispute
The legal action comes as Syngenta also expands its biological crop and soil carbon business through a new partnership with Groundwork BioAg.
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ASA welcomes end of glyphosate trade case as focus shifts to farm input costs
The move keeps affordable glyphosate supplies available for U.S. soybean farmers while fresh action in Europe highlights efforts to reduce fertilizer costs through biological products.
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ICRISAT wins top research award at Makueni Agricultural and Trade Fair
The recognition highlights the institute’s work with farmers as demand grows for crops that can withstand dry conditions across Eastern and Southern Africa.