Topic
climate resilient crops
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- Inputs & crop science, GlobalThe future of crop breeding and genetic engineeringCrop breeding has moved from selection and crossing to molecular markers, gene editing and genetic engineering, which can speed up work on higher-yielding, disease-resistant and climate-resilient crops.
- Soil, water & climate, Global3 alternative crops to combat starvation amid global warmingQuinoa, sorghum and camelina are put forward as hardy, nutritious crops that can withstand drought and heat as global warming cuts yields.
- Soil, water & climate, GlobalThe impact of climate change on agriculture, and how farmers can adapt to changing weather patternsRising temperatures, shifting rainfall, sea level rise and extreme weather threaten crops and livestock; farmers can adapt through crop diversity, soil care, irrigation and resilient varieties.
- Inputs & crop science, GlobalAncient amaranth: the resilient health trend endorsed by historyTraces amaranth's domestication in the Americas and its long history in India, and sets out the grain's nutrient profile, health claims and recipes.