Why now?
Agriculture is both threatened by and contributes to climate change.
Extreme weather, soil erosion, pests and diseases, and resource scarcity increasingly jeopardize crop yields. Meanwhile, potent greenhouse gases from agriculture make up around a quarter of global emissions.
Emerging technologies - from crop biotechnology and fermentation methods to AI and remote sensing - offer pathways to lower emissions and improve agricultural resilience.
But realizing their technical potential requires public trust, clear communication, and collaboration across sectors.
