A Conversation About Innovation in Food & Agriculture
A Conversation About Innovation in Food & Agriculture
As the world’s population expands and its environment continues to change, natural resources will become increasingly scarce. But thanks to modern agricultural technology farmers can grow food more efficiently, in ways that use less water, soil, fertilizer and pesticides. These advancements have also made climate-resilient plants and disease-resistant animals a reality, allowing society to grow more food on less land, and create a more sustainable future for the planet.
As crops are planted and harvested annually, the black fertile layer can be lost from tilling and natural erosion from wind or rain. Gene editing can help.
Gene editing is a breakthrough solution that could help reduce and address the impacts of climate change.
Gene editing is transforming the industry.
A geneticist in Hawaii shares her plan to save the island’s native birds.
Thanks to innovation, scientists have created an American chestnut tree that is totally resistant to the blight that made the tree nearly extinct.
Scientists have discovered a way to grow seeds in high-saline conditions.
Accurate gene editing technology leaves “chance” in the past.
A huge part of the increasing forest fires is due to a warming planet, but there’s a little bug in American forests making it worse.
Thanks to innovation, scientists have created an American chestnut tree that is totally resistant to the blight that made the tree nearly extinct.
A conversation with Dr. Wayne Parrott, University of Georgia
From pest and disease resistance to improved animal health, here are 11 awesome benefits of agriculture gene editing
Plants and crops are vulnerable to two related threats: climate change and the rapid spread of insects due to warming temperatures.
Scientists have discovered a way to grow seeds in high-saline conditions.
Gene-edited pennycress could improve farmland, feed animals and fuel planes with decreased environmental impact.
A geneticist in Hawaii shares her plan to save the island’s native birds.