CRISPR-Cas9 genome editing in crop breeding for climate change resilience: Implications for smallholder farmers in Africa

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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Main Authors: Abigarl Ndudzo, Angela Sibanda Makuvise, Sizo Moyo, Enetia Disberia Bobo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-06-01
Series:Journal of Agriculture and Food Research
Subjects:
CRISPR-Cas9
Climate change
Climate resilient agriculture
Crop breeding
Smallholder farmers
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666154324001698

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