Nuclear Science for Food Security

IAEA Chief Addresses UN General Assembly.
Speaking to the UN General Assembly in New York, IAEA Director General Mohamed ElBaradei gave an update on the work of the Agency in the last year and highlighted some of the challenges which need to be addressed, 2 November 2009. Read Story | DG Statement | Audio: DG Statement [.mp3]

News Stories

Nuclear Science for Food Security, Press Release, 2 December 2008
Tackling Food Security the Nuclear Way, 24 October 2008
New Plant Varieties Developed to Thrive Despite Climate Change, 16 October 2008
What Next for "Atoms for Food" Partnership?, 30 September 2008
Seeking Equilibrium on Water, Energy and Land Use, 10 June 2008
Golden Wheat "Greens" Kenya´s Drylands, 29 April 2008
Middle East´s Fruitful Valley, 5 April 2007

Features

Feed the Hungry, Today and Tomorrow, Bulletin Article (Vol. 50/1, 2008)
Africa Making History
Farming Saltlands in Morocco
IAEA & Harmful Algal Bloom
Prized Black Bengal Goats of Bangladesh
Saving the Source of Chocolate: Ghana Targets Killer Virus
Villages of Hope:
The Ricemakers of Vietnam

Media Resources

Video: Nuclear Science for Food Security
As the world faces a new food crisis of overwhelming proportions, the use of nuclear technology to enhance agricultural production provides a sustainable, long-term solution.

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How nuclear techniques can improve crop varieties:

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