A genetic solution for the global food security crisis

Maize gets an iron boost: Biofortification breakthrough holds promise to combat iron deficiency

“…Combining solutions tailored to regional contexts could accelerate progress against iron deficiency (Ofori et al, 2022). Nonetheless, these discoveries represent a major step toward addressing the longstanding challenge of iron deficiency and nutritional security in sub-Saharan Africa (Sahu and Liu, 2023;Yan et al, 2023). Through further development, farmer adoption of iron-enriched maize cultivars could significantly alleviate malnutrition for millions of people in the developing world (Ofori et al, 2022;Huey et al, 2023).…”

Editorial: Bioinformatics, big data and agriculture: a challenge for the future

“…The application of bioinformatics and big data analytics to agriculture represents an exciting frontier with an immense potential ( Hesami et al., 2022 ; Khan et al., 2022 ). These technologies can help drive increased productivity, sustainability, and resilience in agriculture ( Sahu and Liu, 2023 ). However, significant challenges remain in effectively leveraging bioinformatics and big data in the agricultural sector.…”