The future of one of the world’s most important foodstuffs is mired in a stew of science, politics and economics ...

A 4-year study on the genetically modified crop golden rice, engineered to contain ß-carotene not naturally present in rice, is causing a huge controversy in China. Initially the 2008 study attracted ...

The Philippines Department of Agriculture has a vision: to become the first country to allow the commercial production of golden rice, a 20-year-old genetically modified crop that could prevent ...

Real-world consequences are tethered to opposition to genetically modified crops. Golden Rice may be a lifeline to millions of children suffering from vitamin A deficiency (VAD) in the ...

Golden Rice is a genetically engineered crop, biofortified with beta-carotene (the precursor to Vitamin A) with the humanitarian objective to reduce Vitamin A deficiency (VAD). It is a controversial ...

After more than 20 years since research kicked off, a variety of genetically modified rice designed to alleviate cedar pollen symptoms is finally progressing toward clinical application.

Lee Quaintance, an organic farmer in Edgerton, is concerned about a plan to grow genetically modified rice in Junction City and how it could affect his crops. The world's first crop of genetically ...

Bacterial cells have been genetically modified to produce substances such as human insulin. The advantage of golden rice is that it can be used in areas where vitamin A deficiency is common ...

Bacterial cells have been genetically modified to produce human insulin and other substances. The advantage of golden rice is that it can be used in areas where vitamin A deficiency is common ...

In addition, genetically modified plants may someday be used to produce recombinant vaccines. In fact, the concept of an oral vaccine expressed in plants (fruits and vegetables) for direct ...