CRISPR-Cas9 genome editing in crop breeding for climate change resilience: Implications for smallholder farmers in Africa
Food insecurity and malnutrition, compounded by climate change, are seriously threatening the growing African population. Unpredictable precipitation patterns and droughts are contributing to declining crop productivity. Efforts to increase agricultural productivity include adoption of crops that ar...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2024-06-01
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Series: | Journal of Agriculture and Food Research |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666154324001698 |