In years to come, food production will need to combine higher yields with reduced environmental impact and natural resource use. This programme takes a comprehensive approach to biotechnology in farming and food production. Aims include reducing the need for fertilisers, increasing resistance to disease, and ensuring that innovations meet high ethical and safety standards.
The Mistra Board approves a second four-year phase of the programme.
Dennis Eriksson is given funding for a six-month stay at the European Plant Science Organisation (EPSO) in Brussels, as part of the new Mistra Fellows Programme.