Will developing countries adopt policies that promote the planting of genetically modified (GM) crops, or will they select policies that slow the spread of the GM crop revolution? The evidence so far is mixed. In some prominent countries such as China, policies are in place that encourage the...

The major roots and tubers—cassava, potato, sweet potato, and yam—play a significant role in the global food system.They contribute to the energy and nutrition requirements of more than 2 billion people in developing countries and will continue to do so over the next two decades. They are...

La gran importancia de las raices y tuberculos como fuente de ingresos para los agricultores pobres y como fuente de alimento para la poblacion de escasos recursos, tanto rural como urbana, es muchas veces ignorada en el debate sobre el mejoramiento de la seguridad alimentaria y la erradicacion...

"...The assessment of past trends, future prospects, and policy options reported here stems from the tradition of joint studies of roots and tubers in developing countries by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR). This report builds on that previous collaboration...