This week’s summary on the news stories, reports and blogs that have grabbed our attention. We welcome your thoughts and comments on these articles.
Rice gene digs deep to triple yields in drought, SciDev.Net
Short-term action needed to meet 2° warming goal – report, Thomason Reuters Foundation
Africa’s agriculture commodity exchanges take root, Forbes
Keeping pace with plant pathogens, National Science Foundation
Genetically modified crops pass benefits to weeds, Nature
Hungry for change, The Age
China gobbling up wheat, as US exports to nation soar, NewsMax
Put a corn cob in your tank, The Wall Street Journal
Pesticide risks need more research and regulation, SciDev.Net
Mali’s fish traders get wise to wetland conservation, Thomson Reuters Foundation
What if Food Labels Served as Warning Signs Instead of Marketing Devices?, Take Part
Paper recommendation: Landscape Sustainability Science, Ideas for Sustainability
One Billion Hungry: Can We Feed the World? 