17/07/12: Gates grant for GM crops; coarse grain forecast; Dersert Locusts threaten crops

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British scientists scoop a $10 million Gates Foundation grant for GM crop research.  Read more...

World coarse grain production is set to plummet according to the USDA.  Read more...

Desert Locusts pose a threat to crops in Mali and Niger says FAO.  Read more...

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