Are millets safe from biopiracy?

2023 is the International Year of the Millets and during the year, efforts would be made to promote this superfood

Can Montreal help communities: Access and benefit-sharing mechanisms are yet to translate to real gains

Nagoya Protocol sets clear mandates for potential users of genetic resources to obtain prior informed consent  from the communities …

No small fry: Tiny fish can nourish the world; here is how

Fresh and dried fish are staples of the local diet in many areas and are frequently more affordable or readily available than alternatives like …

Road to COP15 Montreal: Indigenous groups in South Africa benefit from rooibos tea industry; here is how

Rooibos comes loaded with antioxidants that can boost immunity, reduce risks of heart diseases, protect from viral infection and has anti-…

Road to COP15 Montreal: Mexican indigenous groups yet to benefit under Nagoya Protocol; here is why

The Convention on Biological Diversity leaves many matters to the interpretation of each country’s laws

Plant treaty: Ways to benefit custodians of agricultural biodiversity in focus

Treaty calls on nations to protect, promote their rights to save and use traditional seeds

Human reproductive technologies like sperm freezing and IVF could be used to save threatened species

They could solve genetic and cost issues and prevent inbreeding depression among such species

New study sheds light on genetic affinities of Gujjars and Ladakhis

The study is the first comprehensive attempt to determine the genetic relatedness of the Gujjars and Ladakhis to populations within India and …

26% of local livestock breeds face the risk of extinction

African wild ass and the wild Bactrian camel most endangered

The end of coconut water? The world's trendiest nut is under threat of species collapse

Coconut water may be the 'it' drink, but its producers face multiple threats

Meet the Kerala farmer who preserves genetic diversity of rice

He received the National Plant Genome Saviour Award for his efforts towards conserving 45 varieties of rice seeds

‘About 1.6 billion people of the world depend on forests for living’

First-ever survey on forest genetic resources by FAO calls for urgent measures to protect the precious resources which provide a range of economic,…

Report accuses India-born businessman of unchecked land grabbing across continents

Sivasankaran’s land grabbing spree has threatened millions of livelihoods, says report

Reluctant funding

Compromise on resources salvages CBD conference; marine protection gets big boost

GM roundup

Hit hard

Germany imposes strict rules on genetically modified crops

A dash of mustard

After Bt cotton, it's now GM mustard; where is our scientific community?

Time not ripe

Embattled Blair may put GM crops on the backburner

Seeds of trouble

Signatory to biosafety

Growing tension

Modified?

GM regulators consult NGOs, seed companies on biosafety

Playing the field

Syngenta corn erred

Hunger is big business