As the world grapples with escalating climate change, the impacts on agriculture have become acute and inescapable. In 2025, rising temperatures, erratic rainfall patterns, increased frequency of extreme weather events, and shifting pest and disease profiles collectively threaten our ability to ensure sustainable food security worldwide.
At this crossroads, biotechnology emerges as a pivotal tool in addressing climate change, offering a suite of climate change mitigation technologies (CMTs) tailored to the urgent needs of farmers, food systems, and global environmental security.
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In 2025 and beyond, climate change mitigation technologies anchored in biotechnology provide concrete hope—and a clear strategy—for meeting the world’s climate and food needs.
Let’s explore the top 7 biotechnological innovations reshaping our responses to climate change in agriculture ….
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1. Drought- and Heat-Tolerant Genetically Engineered (GE) Crops
2. Nitrogen-Fixing Bacteria and Microbial Biofertilizers
3. Pest- and Disease-Resistant Crops via Precision Gene Editing
4. Carbon Sequestration Crops (Deep-Rooted & High-Biomass Varieties)
5. Precision Agriculture and Smart Farming with AI and Biotech Integration
6. Next-Generation Bio-Pesticides and Biocontrol Agents
7. Climate-Resilient Crop Varieties via Multi-Trait Engineering
