How gene editing and metabolic engineering could reshape crop biofortification strategies to tackle micronutrient deficits amid climate stress.
Key Takeaways
- More than 700 million people face caloric hunger and over two billion have micronutrient deficiencies
- CRISPR–Cas genome editing is already adopted by many countries for crop improvement
- Elevated atmospheric CO2 has been experimentally linked to reduced key micronutrients in rice grains