Plant Breeding Innovation Meeting the challenges of global agriculture

Plant Breeding Innovation helps to produce seeds that can meet these By 2050, challenges, delivering significant benefits for consumers, farmers farmers will need to NEARLY and the environment. produce 70%more billion food to feed the 10 people by 2050 2016world 2050

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To feed this growing world, we must overcome PLANT BREEDING INNOVATION DEFINED Plant breeding innovation is based on the a continuously changing environment: same seed improvement principles Increased energy use that farmers and plant scientists have used for thousands of years. Breeding tools are continually evolving due to our increased understanding Land pressure of plant physiology, molecular biology and Increase in pests genetics. Current examples include gene or genome editing (CRISPR/Cas 9 and site- directed mutagenesis) and cisgenesis. Many of the products of these latest methods are indistinguishable from those produced with traditional methods. Extreme weather Innovation in Plant Breeding Brings Benefits

The environment Farmer Consumer

More food from same land More abundant and Contribution to local, Food security Decreased greenhouse gas emissions reliable harvests regional and international Improved health, well-being and food security Preservation of natural habitats Sustainable crop systems quality of life Profitability, stable For subsistence farmers – Optimized use of increased income, supporting Diverse and balanced diet crop protection products income and enhanced their own food security quality of life Affordable food Reduced soil erosion Quicker and continuous Foods with enhanced taste and access to improved seed Efficient water use nutrition Greater diversity of Renewable source of fuel and fiber crops adapted to Foods of consistent quality and local growing longer-lasting freshness conditions

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New Plant Varieties kale Innovation in plant breeding results in new varieties of fruits and vegetables. For example, plant breeders have been able to work within the wild mustard family by aligning desirable characteristics to select staples such as broccolini, kale and improved varieties of cauliflower. broccoli wild mustard