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Develop Climate-Adaptive Crop Varieties Using Traditional Breeding and Farmer Knowledge

Climate change is altering growing conditions faster than crops can adapt, yet traditional varieties often contain genetic traits for climate resilience. The challenge is combining traditional breeding knowledge with modern techniques to develop locally adapted varieties for changing conditions. Barriers include loss of traditional knowledge, limited breeding resources, and regulatory hurdles for new varieties. Without climate-adapted crops, agricultural productivity will decline as weather becomes more extreme and unpredictable. Success could provide farmers with varieties adapted to local climate conditions, potentially maintaining food security while preserving agricultural genetic diversity and traditional knowledge.

Applied Sciences, Sustainable Farming, Regenerative Agriculture