Genome Editing for Global South: Major and Orphan Crops
Time: 3:30 pm
day: Day Two
Details:
- Uncovering challenges of transferring genome editing tools to orphan crops for trait development, enhancing their adaptability, productivity, and nutritional value
- Exploring how genome editing can accelerate the breeding process in orphan crops, reducing development time and costs
- Unpicking the role of the private sector in empowering trait development in orphan crops, considering small fragmented market and niche specific trait aspirations
