https://www.scmp.com/rss/325147/feed Kundhavi Kadiresan is assistant director general and regional representative (Asia-Pacific) of the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com When we talk about employing biotechnologies in agricultural production and sustainable food systems for better nutrition, it’s easy to get lost in the jargon. You’ve probably heard some of it – the use of molecular markers, microbial food fermentation, reproductive technologies in livestock, DNA-based kits to diagnose diseases in farmed fish and, of course, genetic modification. For our part, we encourage governments, researchers and the private sector to take bold steps to ensure safe,... https://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/2110275/how-biotech-helping-asia-tackle-hunger-and-meet-its?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/2110275/how-biotech-helping-asia-tackle-hunger-and-meet-its?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 08 Sep 2017 06:44:38 +0000