The past 20 years have seen revolutionary biotech innovations that have helped farmers improve their harvests, farm more sustainably and feed the world a more nutritious and safe diet. Here’s a glimpse of five important breakthroughs that have revolutionized agriculture: 1. DROUGHT TOLERANCE Drought is a huge threat to agricultural productivity always. With rising temperatures and limited and uncertain rainfall, many farmers can see their crops dry up. The problem is getting worse as climate change threatens to lengthen and intensify droughts. Fortunately, biotechnology can help farmers to survive. In 2013, farmers successfully planted the first ever biotech drought-tolerant maize in the corn-belt-a region of the Midwestern united states known for drought. Plant scientists are now working to make this technology available to farmers around the world. In Africa, where ever 300 million people rely on maize as a staple food, the water efficient maize for Africa public/private projec...
Issue: October, 2018
Let Farmers be your God!