British report calls for urgent action on food crisis
January 26th, 2011

British report calls for urgent action on food crisis

Global food shortage and high prices could severely disrupt the world’s economy and social order unless immediate action is taken, according to a report released by Sir John Beddington, the UK Government’s chief scientific advisor.

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August 31st, 2010

Wheat genome sequenced

A research team from the British universities of Bristol and Liverpool has succeeded in sequencing the wheat genome, a development expected to have considerable influence in the food industry. The team will make the sequence available to crop breeders.

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