Wheat is one of the most important grains in delivering basic nutrition globally. However, supply is inadequate. We hear from Senthold Asseng, Professor of Digital Agriculture at the Technical University of Munich (TUM), to learn more about the work an...
Companies are exploring the potential of genetic engineering to boost the nutritional content, productivity and climatic adaptability of so-called orphan crops in the continent.
PepsiCo is working alongside academia and other partners to develop our understanding of the oat genome for use in open-source applications. The company believes this can unlock gains in the fields of health and sustainability.
The newly opened Future Seeds genebank is part of a network of research resources that, it is hoped, will help crop scientists future-proof the food system against climate change and other shocks. FoodNavigator learns more about this vital resource and...