http://www.scidev.net/ Latest news on agriculture & environment and the developing world. en http://rss.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/news/ A review of experimental GM insect releases points to 'scientific deficiencies' and lack of openness in regulatory approvals.http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/news/gm-mosquito-risk-assessments-deficient-says-review.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_agricultureandenvironmentTue, 14 Feb 2012 10:32:49 GMTA new cholera prediction model can warn of outbreaks 11 months in advance and also describe the possible severity.http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/news/model-to-predict-cholera-outbreaks-earlier-better.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_agricultureandenvironmentTue, 14 Feb 2012 09:12:39 GMTTribal people in the hills of Tamil Nadu have better knowledge of millet varieties than taxonomists, a study shows.http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/news/tribal-knowledge-of-millets-proves-superior.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_agricultureandenvironmentMon, 13 Feb 2012 06:31:32 GMTA new intergovernmental panel would not be the best way of tackling the multifaceted challenges of sustainable development.http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/editorials/how-not-to-move-forward-on-achieving-sustainability-1.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_agricultureandenvironmentFri, 10 Feb 2012 16:32:12 GMTTropical cyclone damage costs are set to increase dramatically because of climate change, and population and economic growth, says a study.http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/news/damage-from-tropical-cyclones-set-to-soar-.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_agricultureandenvironmentThu, 09 Feb 2012 17:21:22 GMTA conference in India has heard calls for new, science-based development indices in the run-up to the Rio+20 summit.http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/news/call-for-new-indicators-of-sustainable-development.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_agricultureandenvironmentThu, 09 Feb 2012 16:02:23 GMTImproving access to information technology can help communities assess their own vulnerability and boost local planning, says John Waugh.http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/opinions/support-community-mapping-for-climate-adaptation-1.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_agricultureandenvironmentWed, 08 Feb 2012 17:59:43 GMTYojana Sharma describes various proposals for a new panel to monitor progress towards sustainable development after Rio+20.http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/features/how-rio-20-may-boost-the-science-in-sustainability.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_agricultureandenvironmentWed, 08 Feb 2012 17:34:36 GMTSoftware applications, or apps, that help solve East African farmers' climate problems have received cash prizes in the Apps4Africa competition.http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/news/software-apps-for-african-farmers-win-prizes.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_agricultureandenvironmentWed, 08 Feb 2012 17:27:56 GMTHigher temperatures could decrease wheat yields by causing the crop to age prematurely.http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/news/high-temperatures-make-wheat-old-before-its-time-.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_agricultureandenvironmentWed, 08 Feb 2012 17:20:12 GMTOcean acidification caused by human activities is likely to hit the Caribbean and west tropical Pacific regions the most.http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/news/rising-ocean-acidity-worst-for-caribbean-and-pacific.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_agricultureandenvironmentTue, 07 Feb 2012 17:08:48 GMTSlash-and-burn agriculture is more sustainable than modern clearing methods and improves biodiversity, a study suggests.http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/news/slash-and-burn-improves-tropical-forest-biodiversity--1.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_agricultureandenvironmentTue, 07 Feb 2012 13:00:00 GMTA report by the UN secretary-general's panel on global sustainability adds weight to calls for more science in policymaking.http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/news/un-needs-greater-integration-between-science-and-policy-.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_agricultureandenvironmentFri, 03 Feb 2012 16:25:35 GMTEngineers want the Rio+20 summit proposals to give more emphasis to the role engineering plays in driving sustainable development.http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/news/engineers-seek-more-recognition-in-rio-20-goals.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_agricultureandenvironmentThu, 02 Feb 2012 15:52:42 GMTA bioprospecting project in Panama is the first to be funded by the Nagoya Protocol Implementation Fund.http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/news/panama-is-first-to-benefit-from-fund-to-tackle-biopiracy.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_agricultureandenvironmentWed, 01 Feb 2012 17:48:08 GMTNewly-developed software to monitor food prices of staple crops may help reduce volatility in food prices in many Sub-Saharan countries.http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/news/monitoring-software-may-help-stabilise-food-prices.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_agricultureandenvironmentWed, 01 Feb 2012 17:20:25 GMTContrary to popular belief, locusts are hampered by nitrogen-rich food — a finding which could be exploited to control swarms.http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/news/nitrogen-fertiliser-could-prevent-locust-swarms-.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_agricultureandenvironmentFri, 27 Jan 2012 16:59:24 GMTA science study published in layman’s language shows how Amazonian fruit trees and plants can support the wellbeing and nutrition of local people.http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/news/book-spreads-knowledge-about-amazonian-plants.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_agricultureandenvironmentFri, 27 Jan 2012 07:43:56 GMTSouth-East Asia has suffered from neglecting planning for disasters. Governments must heed the warnings and act now, argues Crispin Maslog.http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/opinions/asia-pacific-analysis-be-proactive-on-disaster-planning-1.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_agricultureandenvironmentThu, 26 Jan 2012 18:10:54 GMTPacific islanders are at much higher risk of ciguatera fish toxins than previously thought, and the number of sufferers is increasing.http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/news/global-warming-may-raise-risk-of-pacific-fish-poisoning-1.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_agricultureandenvironmentThu, 26 Jan 2012 17:56:36 GMT http://c96265.r65.cf3.rackcdn.com/logo_small.gif http://www.scidev.net/