Agriculture plays a key role in tackling climate change, and innovation is part of the solution

06 August 2026 by Wendy WINN (DG SANTE, European Commission)

New Genomic Techniques (NGTs) can help reduce emissions by delivering crops that require fewer fertilizers and pesticides, and less water. For example, a consortium of European researchers funded through Horizon Europe has developed disease-resistant potatoes which could reduce fungicide use by...

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