🌟 Thrilled to announce our new joint venture with Plantik Biosciences and NYZU to develop heat-tolerant potato varieties! 🧬 Why it matters: • Potato is the world's 4th largest food crop • Global production is growing 3-5% annually, with rapid growth in developing regions like India, China, and Africa where population growth and changing dietary habits drive demand • But: Climate change threatens potato yields worldwide, endangering food security for millions of people 💪 Together we're combining: 🔬 Plantik’s expertise in generating heightened heat tolerance through Dark Genome discovery 🌱 SolEdits' mastery in potato genome editing 💡 NYZU’s resources to funding and commercialization Our goal? Create climate-resilient potatoes that can withstand rising temperatures - especially for regions like India, where enhanced heat tolerance could increase yields by 20-30%! This partnership marks a crucial step toward securing our food future. Stay tuned! 🌱 #AgTech #FoodSecurity #Innovation #ClimateResilience #PlantScience #Sustainability #AgInnovation
Potato Improver has been honored with the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences Top 100 List!🏆 A heartfelt thank you to our amazing partners SolEdits, Plantik Biosciences & NYZU for their unwavering support and collaboration. Your contributions have been instrumental in making this achievement possible.🥔 This award isn’t just for us—it’s a milestone for everyone working to push the boundaries of sustainable and innovative agriculture. 🌱 Here’s to more breakthroughs and impactful partnerships ahead! 🚀 Link to article: https://lnkd.in/dzxXhF5g