Harsh Environments
Future crops must perform in dry, high-altitude and resource-limited landscapes.
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The World
Needs
New Crops
Future agriculture needs future crops.
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Climate change, water scarcity, degraded soils and nutritional challenges are reshaping agriculture. The world needs crops that are resilient, nutritious and sustainable.
📍 Pinglu · Shanxi · China
Semi-arid Terraced Fields · Jiaqi Demonstration Field · 2015
Efficient Water Use
A changing climate requires crops that produce value with fewer inputs.
Nourish People
New crop systems should improve nutrition as well as production.
Sustainable Planet
Resilient crops can help diversify farming and protect fragile ecosystems.
“We need crops that can thrive in challenging environments and build a better future for all.
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Why Quinoa?
After the question changes and the world needs new crops, we return to one seed and ask why quinoa matters.