A large family of genes in rice are responsible for the production of small ubiquitin-like modifiers (SUMOs), which are vital in responding to various environmental cues. In a previous study, it was demonstrated that the OsOTC class of SUMO proteases has a critical role in saltand drought stress through gene silencing or RNA interference.

An independent review of the moratorium on genetically modified (GM) crops in South Australia that has existed since 2003 has revealed that farmers have lost more than $33 million from 2004 to 2018 and would lose another $5 million over the next six years. The review, prepared by University of Adelaide agricultural economist Kym Anderson provides the government and people of South Australia with an independent assessment of the economic costs and benefits of maintaining,

At the recent U.S. Department of Agriculture 95^th Agricultural Outlook Forum held at Arlington, Virginia on February 21-22, 2019, Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said, "Consumers need the truth: Don't fear your food" in his keynote speech. During the Forum, two panels discussed advances in agricultural biotechnology and the evolution of federal regulation.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service (USDA FAS) released the Global Agricultural Information Network (GAIN) report on the agri-biotech status of South Africa. The report highlights that the production of GE corn, soybeans, and cotton in South Africa has reached 2.7 million hectares.

The long lead times of rice sector research—with most research stretching to a 5– to 10-year horizon or more—means that IRRI is continuously working to assess current impacts and anticipate future needs. We will anticipate emerging problems and drive the research and development agenda of the rice sector in response.

The first-ever report of its kind presents mounting and worrying evidence that the biodiversity that underpins our food systems is disappearing – putting the future of our food, livelihoods, health and environment under severe threat. Once lost, warns FAO’s State of the World’s Biodiversity for Food and Agriculture report, launched today, biodiversity for food and agriculture – i.e. all the species that support our food systems and sustain the people who grow and/or provide our food – cannot be recovered.

With ISAAA's continuous efforts in shaping sound policy and regulations, our aim is to attain responsible deployment and adoption of biotech crops. ISAAA provides various forms of support to enable transfer of appropriate biotechnology applications, at the same time stimulate science-based discussions through effective science communication

Wageningen Economic Research and IFLS Frankfurt have conducted a study for the European Parliament which provides a comparative analysis of global agricultural policies to draw lessons for the future of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).  An in-depth analysis of selected instruments in five countries (Australia, Canada, Japan, Switzerland, and USA) were conducted and recommendations were drawn on how current instruments and the policy mix can be improved to better address challenges for agriculture and rural development in the European Union (EU).

Despite the national policy on safe and responsible use of modern biotechnology, several local government units in the Philippineshave passed resolutions and ordinances banning genetically modified (GM) crops in their respective areas. Across the globe, particularly in Europe, there are still many skeptics who refuse to recognize the potential benefits of GMO technology to raise farmers' income and yields, improve adaptation to climate change, and increase the crop's nutrient content.

A new report published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Economic Research Service (USDA ERS) and authored by Jonathan McFadden, David Smith, Seth Wechsler, and Steven Wallander discusses the adoption and use of drought tolerant (DT) corn in the United States. Droughts have been among the significant causes of yield reductions and losses for centuries.