What's on the menu in 2050?

Chemical warfare has dominated agricultural pest control for decades, but the use of chemical pesticides is being increasingly restricted by concerns about their environmental and health effects. Now biological control – unleashing predators and parasites against plant pests – is on the rise. But as the FT’s Clive Cookson explains, it’s a complex field, with many different approaches.

25 Jun 2020, 9 a.m.