The plan to feed the world by hacking photosynthesis
With the world population projected to soar past the 11 billion mark by 2100, we’re going to need to find some creative new ways of putting food on the table. The latest science-powered plan to feed the world? Hacking photosynthesis.
By: Maddie Stone | Gizmodo
Boosting photosynthesis to feed the world
In the next 50 years, the human population and global affluence—both major drivers of agricultural demand—are only expected to increase; researchers estimate that food production will need to grow by 60 to 120 percent by mid-century to keep pace.
Lighter colored upper leaves may be crop ‘photosynthesis hack’
Researchers are determining ways to boost crop production through expanding benefits of photosynthesis and understanding how plants react with light.
Source: Farm Futures
To feed the world, we may need to hack photosynthesis
One of the biggest challenges of the 21st century will be figuring out how to feed our rising global population. Now, some scientists are making the radical claim that growing more food won't be enough—we literally need to hack photosynthesis.
By: Maddie Stone | Gizmodo