Nearly 75% of the world’s food supply comes from just 12 crops, making global agriculture highly vulnerable to environmental changes like flooding, drought and disease. Expanding the variety of crops ...

Crops around the world are under pressure from high temperatures, unpredictable weather patterns and disease. Something must be done to protect them. Gene editing in agriculture can make crops more ...

Global warming is posing a threat to global food security by spreading crop pests, experts have said. A study by researchers at Exeter University, published in the journal Nature Climate Change, found ...

Gene-edited crop production is to be accelerated by the government to help guarantee food supplies for Britain in the face of the conflict in Ukraine. The Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill ...

The role of genetically modified (GM) crops for food security is the subject of public controversy. GM crops could contribute to food production increases and higher food availability. There may also ...

A growing reliance on crops such as wheat helps feed a growing population - but at what cost? Fewer crop species are feeding the world than 50 years ago - raising concerns about the resilience of the ...

Climate change poses a risk to global food security. Weather and climate extremes, such as prolonged drought, heavy rainfall and heatwaves, can lead to harvest failures. These are occurring with ...

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UK cereal yield potential is calculated to be between 14t/ha and 19t/ha, yet current averages are about 7-9t/ha, which gives considerable scope for improvements, say experts at crop consultant Adas’ ...

Fewer crop species are feeding the world than 50 years ago - raising concerns about the resilience of the global food system, a study has shown. The authors warned a loss of diversity meant more ...