How Will We Secure our Food Future? | BIO

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Episode 88 • Oct 8, 2024 • 26 min

How Will We Secure our Food Future?

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As the global population approaches 10 billion by 2050, the challenge of providing safe, nutritious food is growing more urgent. Climate change is further straining food systems, impacting water availability, crop yields, and livestock health. In this episode, two experts discuss innovative biotech solutions aimed at addressing these pressing issues, offering hope for a sustainable path forward in feeding the world.

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David Hirschi

VP Plant Sciences & Farm Data, J.R. Simplot Company

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Tad Sonstegard

CEO, Acceligen

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