A specialized silk covering could protect seeds from salinity while also providing fertilizer-generating microbes. Providing seeds with a protective coating that also supplies essential nutr... Read more
Tool could ensure genetic diversity of crops Researchers in Japan have edited plant mitochondrial DNA for the first time, which could lead to a more secure food supply. Nuclear DNA was first... Read more
Report pinpoints key food systems ‘leverage points’ that hold the greatest the potential to boost global food security and protect the environment Feeding a growing human populat... Read more
New University of Minnesota research shows reallocating croplands away from fuels and animal feed could boost food available for people by 70 percent without clearing more land. The world’s... Read more