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President Bush congratulates Dr. Norman Borlaug during a Congressional Gold Medal ceremony July 17 in Washington. (White House photo)

Food Researcher Awarded Congressional Gold Medal

Pioneering U.S. agricultural researcher and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Norman Borlaug receives the Congressional Gold Medal for his lifetime of work tackling world hunger. President Bush and Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi present Borlaug with the United States' highest civilian honor for work that is credited with saving more than 1 billion people from famine and starvation worldwide. (complete text)

Asia Seen as Next Focus of Agricultural Biotech Production

The next decade of research in crops improved by biotechnology will include a major role for projects in Asia, according to the head of a leading agricultural research institute. Countries in Asia increasingly are investing in agricultural biotechnology research aimed at helping them meet their growing needs for food, feed, fiber and fuel, Clive James, chairman of the International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-biotech Applications, tells USINFO. (complete text)

Researchers Developing New Science-Based Crops, Experts Say

Agricultural biotechnology research being conducted around the world is leading to the development of new crops that will help fight human diseases and increase productivity in cropland that is stressed due to such conditions as drought and poor soil. The research holds immense promise, especially for the developing world, according to several scientists interviewed by USINFO. (complete text)