In this 13-minute TED talk, molecular biologist, Jill Farrant, focuses on drought tolerant resurrection plants, which she believes hold a key for future drought tolerant food crops.
This might especially be applicable to Africa, where population levels are demanding ever-larger amounts of food year over year and where crops are mostly rain-fed.
These super-resilient plants might come to the rescue, especially in a future drier climate.
She explains from her scientific perspective, what it means to modify genes in plants, too.
The video is full of many great illustrations and graphics.
This might especially be applicable to Africa, where population levels are demanding ever-larger amounts of food year over year and where crops are mostly rain-fed.
These super-resilient plants might come to the rescue, especially in a future drier climate.
She explains from her scientific perspective, what it means to modify genes in plants, too.
The video is full of many great illustrations and graphics.