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Name: Jonathan Foley

First reported May 05 2013 - Updated May 05 2013 - 1 reports

The rise of genetically modified crops, in two charts

7 hours agoSource – Washington PostWonkblog, by Brad PlumerWebsite – www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblogThe newest issue of Nature has a thoughtful package of articles taking a careful look at the rise of genetically modified crops around the world. ... [Published Truth About Trade - May 05 2013]

Entities: Genetically Modified Crops, Genetically Modified Foods, Jonathan Foley, Genetic Modification

First reported May 01 2013 - Updated May 01 2013 - 1 reports

The rise of genetically modified crops, in two charts

The newest issue of Nature has a thoughtful package of articles taking a careful look at the rise of genetically modified crops around the world. It’s definitely worth a read for anyone interested in the subject. This chart, for instance, shows that ... [Published Ezra Klein - May 01 2013]

Entities: Genetically Modified Crops, Genetically Modified Foods, Jonathan Foley, Genetic Modification

First reported Jan 12 2013 - Updated Jan 13 2013 - 1 reports

How the world manages to waste half its food

Between 30 and 50 percent of all the food that's produced on the planet is lost and wasted without ever reaching human stomachs. That's the stunning takeaway from a new report (pdf) from the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. We've covered ... [Published Ezra Klein - Jan 12 2013]

Entities: Vegetables, Jonathan Foley, India

First reported Jan 02 2013 - Updated Jan 03 2013 - 2 reports

Global Crop Yields Slowing

In Nature , researchers disturbingly find that the yieldsof four major crops - corn, rice, wheat, soybeans- are slowingand even falling in various regions around the globe. From theabstract:In the coming decades, continued population growth, rising m ... [Published REASON Online - Jan 02 2013]

Entities: yield, Corn, Wheat

First reported Dec 22 2012 - Updated Dec 22 2012 - 1 reports

The Green Revolution is wilting

Detailed analyses of wheat yields around the world show a disconcerting stagnation or collapse in many locations since the heyday of the Green Revolution. (Courtesy: Deepak Ray, Institute on the Environment).Detailed analyses of wheat yields around the ... [Published Space Daily - Dec 22 2012]

Entities: Stagnation, yield, Wheat

Quotes

"this finding is particularly troubling because it suggests that we have preferentially focused our crop improvement efforts on feeding animals and cars, as we have largely ignored investments in wheat and rice, crops that feed people and are the basis of food security in much of the world" said study co-author and IonE director Jonathan Foley, professor and McKnight Presidential Chair in the College of Biological Sciences

The Green Revolution is wilting [Published Space Daily - Dec 22 2012]

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The rise of genetically modified crops, in two ... [Published Ezra Klein - May 01 2013] The newest issue of Nature has a thoughtful package of articles taking a careful look at the rise of genetically modified crops around the world. It’s definitely worth a read for anyone interested in the subject. This chart, for instance, shows that ...
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The Keystone XL Pipeline: Red herring, symbol, ... [Published ScienceBlogs : Combined Feed - Feb 10 2013] It is time we just said “no.” There is growing attention to climate change in the media; and there is a growing realization that decisions we make today will have a lasting effect on the world’s climate tomorrow. But there is still a gap – a chasm ...
How the world manages to waste half its food [Published Ezra Klein - Jan 12 2013] Between 30 and 50 percent of all the food that's produced on the planet is lost and wasted without ever reaching human stomachs. That's the stunning takeaway from a new report (pdf) from the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. We've covered ...
Global Crop Yields Slowing [Published Hit & Run - Jan 02 2013] In Nature, researchers disturbingly find that the yields of four major crops - corn, rice, wheat, soybeans- are slowingand even falling in various regions around the globe. From theabstract: In the coming decades, continued population growth, rising ...