Agriculture report

Too much of a good thing tends to be problematic.  A normal equilibrium is disrupted, and it is difficult to predict what may happen.  This is one of the problems with genetically-modified crops, though it's not completely clear-cut.  The future of genetic modification in agriculture is very much uncertain, and the benefits and drawbacks are fiercely debated at the present.  Read this for more.

On the flip side, there are about 1 billion under-nourished persons on the planet.  With lower crop yields in areas particularly susceptible to the effects of climate change, that number promises to increase, perhaps by as much as 230% by 2050, without substantial increases in crop yields elsewhere in the world.  Read this for more. (Subscription to Science may be required.)