Increasing Societal Acceptance of Modern Agriculture

Increasing Societal Acceptance of Modern Agriculture

By: Beth Roden, Head of Global Communications, Crop Science, a division of Bayer It’s been several months since I attended Dutch Roots, the 2018 World Congress of the International Federation of Agricultural Journalists (IFAJ). Taking place in the Netherlands, this...
Creating a circular outfit for Louise Fresco

Creating a circular outfit for Louise Fresco

President of Wageningen University, Louise Fresco, opened the academic year 2018 wearing a sustainable outfit. Residual ink, bacterial dye, pineapple shoes and fungal leather are just some of the materials used for the outfit worn by Fresco. The outfit demonstrates...
To explore the potential of nature to improve the quality of life

To explore the potential of nature to improve the quality of life

‘To explore the potential of nature to improve the quality of life’ That is the mission of Wageningen University & Research (WUR). A staff of 5,500 and 12,000 students from over 100 countries work everywhere around the world. Wageningen University & Research...
Nagoya Protocol seems to be turning into some eternal patent

Nagoya Protocol seems to be turning into some eternal patent

By Peter van Leth (May 2017) “The Nagoya Protocol seems to be turning into some eternal patent; people seem to think they’re entitled to payments for the use of a genetic source for an infinite time. This is completely against the breeders’ exemption, which gives...