Tag: crop improvement
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Continuous Genome Editing Assessment: A Key to Africa’s Agricultural Progress
Overview: Why continuous assessment matters Africa’s agricultural sector stands at a pivotal crossroads. With the continent needing to feed a growing population while confronting climate change, continuous genome editing assessment emerges as a practical tool to improve crop resilience, yield, and nutritional quality. Professor Olalekan Akinbo, head of the Genome Editing Programme at the African…
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Continuous Genome Editing Assessment: A Key to Africa’s Agriculture Progress
Why Continuous Genome Editing Assessment Matters for Africa Africa stands at a pivotal moment in agricultural innovation. As climate change intensifies, smallholder farmers face greater drought, pests, and growing food insecurity. In this context, continuous genome editing assessment becomes not just a scientific luxury but a practical necessity. By routinely evaluating the safety, efficacy, and…
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Biotechnology as a Key Driver in Achieving Saudi Arabia’s Food Security
Introduction Saudi Arabia faces a long-standing challenge: ensuring a stable, affordable food supply in a desert climate with limited arable land. For decades, the Kingdom has relied heavily on imported foods, seeking resilience through diversification, strategic reserves, and efficiency gains. In recent years, biotechnology has emerged as a central strategy to augment domestic food production,…