Food Security

People around the world depend on agriculture for their most basic needs. With global population soaring, agriculture will need to become more productive and more sustainable in order to keep pace with rapidly increasing demands. Experts agree that we will need to grow as much food in the next few decades as we did in the past 10,000 years combined if we are to sustain our planet. Farmers can meet this challenge; agricultural innovations can help them do it. Explore this Food Security section to learn more.

Biotechnology Spotlight

Our Perspective

Rising Above Adversity: The Story of Biotech Corn in the…

The area surrounding the town of Lambayong, Mindanao in the Philippines was…

Posted about 1 month ago

Monsanto Brazil Helps Set New Standards for Sustainable Agriculture

Gabriela Burian talks about the importance of sustainable agriculture in Brazil

Posted about 1 month ago

GHI Report Enhancing Private Sector Involvement in Agricultural and Rural…

On June 27, 2011, Global Harvest Initiative (GHI) posted its final policy…

Posted 8 months ago

GHI Releases Policy Brief, “Embracing Science-Based Technologies”

Food security is increasingly important to feed an estimated nine billion people…

Posted 8 months ago

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Downloads

Sub-Saharan Africa’s Promise is Growing

Marshall Matz, former counsel to the Senate Committee on Agriculture,…

Posted about 1 month ago

2010 Borlaug Dialogue Highlights

The World Food Prize

Speeches and images from the international symposium.

Posted 11 months ago

Slides - 2010 ISAAA Report

2010 ISAAA Report on Global Status of Biotech/GM Crops

Posted 12 months ago

“Facts & Figures 2010: The Status of Global Agriculture”

A report that provides information and statistics on increased demand…

Posted about 1 year ago

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Videos

Rosalie Ellasus - Benefits from Biotechnology

A Philippines farmer discusses the role biotechnology has played in…

Posted about 1 month ago

Robert Tuck Discusses Sustainability and Biotechnology

Australian farmer Robert Tuck discusses the advantages of genetically engineered…

Posted about 1 month ago

Monsanto’s Commitment to the Beachell-Borlaug Scholars Program

The Beachell-Borlaug Scholars Program recognizes the importance of rice and…

Posted 6 months ago

CEO Video Testimonial: Hugh Grant, Monsanto

Opportunities to Sustainably Increase Agricultural Productivity - With a global…

Posted 7 months ago

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