By putting their faith in technology, have scientists and companies overlooked other simpler solutions to our food security problems?
Jennifer Kuzma is a Goodnight-NCGSK Foundation Distinguished Professor of Social Sciences and co-director of Genetic Engineering and Society Center at North Carolina State University. Find Jennifer on Twitter @jenniferkuzma0
Hiroshi Ezura is a leading scientist in the field of physiology, genomics, genetics, breeding and biotechnology of Solanaceae and Cucurbitaceae plants. He received his B.S. and M.S. degrees from University of Tsukuba in Japan, and Ph.D. from Hokkaido University in Japan.
Neth Daño is a Researcher who has extensive experience in development and policy work on issues in agriculture, agricultural biodiversity, biosafety, climate change and environmental governance in Southeast Asia.
A version of this article was originally posted at BBC World Service’s The Food Chain and has been reposted here with permission. BBC World Service can be found on Twitter @bbcworldservice