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Friday, October 29th, 1999Dennis T. Avery
The New Technology, By Delivering Virus-Resistant Crops,
Is Starting to Provide Food Security for Africa
CHURCHVILLE,Va. - Florence Wambugu spent 10 years at the Kenya Agricultural Research Institute trying to breed higher-yielding sweet potatoes.
She used conventional plant breeding methods and got nowhere.
Then she got the chance to take her knowledge of African sweet potatoes to […]
Greenpeace and the Pretense of Virtue
Wednesday, October 27th, 1999Alex A. Avery
Greenpeace is waging all-out war on genetically modified foods “to protect Mother Nature” and plans to invade Seattle next month to disrupt the World Trade Organization’s trade liberalization efforts. They and other environmental groups contend that biotech food presents too many health and environmental risks. Besides, they say, biotechnology is merely another way […]
The War We Can’t Win Against Our Own Food System
Monday, October 25th, 1999Alex A. Avery
The Rev. Thomas Malthus’ famous question about whether humanity can continue to feed all the people was posed exactly 200 years ago.
It has taken us nearly all of that 200 years to be sure of an affirmative answer. Only recently have we been certain that the opening of the 21st century should see […]
Clinton, Like Robin Hood’s Nemesis, Seizes The Forest
Friday, October 22nd, 1999Dennis T. Avery
By Barring Americans From Their Forests,
King Clinton Makes the Sheriff Of Nottingham Look Generous
CHURCHVILLE, Va.-In 13th century England, the forests belonged to the king. According to legend, Robin Hood and his band of merry men ate the king’s deer-after roasting them over campfires courtesy of the king’s firewood.
In the time the Robin Hood […]
Agribusiness in a Changing Global Environment
Sunday, October 10th, 1999Alex A. Avery
You have heard today of the tremendous opportunity emerging in Asia due to the combination of population growth and rising living standards. Despite the recent Asian economic crisis, the unprecedented economic growth in Asia over the last decade represents the largest increase in per capita income for the largest population in human history. […]
The Global “Population Bomb” Fizzles Out
Friday, October 1st, 1999Dennis T. Avery
The Arrival Of Earth’s 6 Billionth Resident Is A Cause For Celebration, Not Worry
CHURCHVILLE, Va.-Give a cheer for the world’s 6 billionth human resident, due to arrive on the planet just in time for World Food Day on Oct. 16.
We should be proud to welcome the newest baby to a planet with a […]
Strange Days In Seattle…An Eco-Protest At The WTO
Friday, September 24th, 1999Dennis T. Avery
Free Trade And Biotechnology Help Feed The World.
But That’s Not Good Enough For Greens Aiming To Disrupt The November Summit
CHURCHVILLE, Va.-Farm trade reform is the best hope of future prosperity for the world’s farmers.
It is also the best hope for saving Asia’s rain forests and their wildlife from the increasing appetites and affluence […]
The Future of American Agriculture: Rocky Road to Prosperity
Thursday, September 2nd, 1999Alex A. Avery
The Chinese curse, “May you live in interesting times,” certainly applies to us today. We’re in the middle of a farm crisis. For those not hurt by flooding or drought, prices are at record or near record lows. Politicians are proposing various bailout strategies and calls for a cancellation of the 1996 reforms […]
Golden Rice Could Combat Third World Malnutrition
Friday, August 27th, 1999Dennis T. Avery
The New Rice, Rich In Vitamin A, Could Sharply Boost The Health Of Poor Nations –
Unless Anti-Tech Activists Block It
Bridge News CHURCHVILLE, Va.–Two of the world’s most persistent sources of human malnutrition may soon be overcome. Swiss researchers and the New York- based Rockefeller Foundation have developed new genetically modified rice plants.
The new […]
Meeting the Demands of a Growing Population
Monday, August 9th, 1999Alex A. Avery
Presentation at the American Phytopathological Society’s World Food Crisis Symposium
The world agricultural community has focused on fighting hunger and meeting the needs of humanity for decades. It has been the rallying cry of farmers in all lands. The good news is that the world currently experiences the lowest overall hunger and malnutrition […]