Rubisco the underdog could boost crop yields

Modification of a small enzyme involved in photosynthesis could boost crop yields and be more resilient under drought and poor soil conditions.

Australian National University: ANU Reporter Summer 2011

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Professor Jill Gready, who heads this project has some interesting thoughts on the ethics of food production, the role of multi-national corporations.

From ANU Reporter:

According to Gready, the serious ethical issues surrounding agriculture and technology stem from historical under-investment by public bodies in food production. Multinational agricultural biotech companies have stepped in to fill the gap, and as a result, they own and therefore control access to most of the technology.