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Climate change is not a new mantra in everyone’s lexicon. It has far-reaching effects, dating back to when anyone could remember. The rise in temperatures, inconsistent weather patterns, and increase in the frequency of extreme weather conditions, have had a significant impact on agriculture. All these issues are the main challenges that farmers face across the globe.
The challenges not only reduce crop yields but also serve as threats to sustainable agriculture, which is necessary for meeting the food demand of a fast-growing population. According to the University of California (2021), sustainable agriculture aims to meet society’s food and textile needs at present, without compromising the ability of the future of the future generation to meet their own needs.
From this perspective, we can agree that climate change is not just a threat to the present, but also a threat to the future. For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction, as stated by Newton’s third law of motion. In this context of climate change, this principle reminds us that as we seek solutions to combat its effect, we must also consider the consequences and potential of these interventions.
Among the numerous strategies to mitigate the effect of climate change on crops, biochemistry stands out as a promising field. Scientists are increasingly exploring biochemical approaches to enhance crop resistance, harnessing the power of molecular and genetic techniques to develop climate-resistant crops. Biochemistry offers a versatile approach to enhancing crop resistance.
Researchers are exploring a vast of methods to improve crop genotypes and phenotypes to enhance specific traits in crops such as drought tolerance, enabling crops to maintain unhindered yield with less water, pest resistance also improved, protecting crops from insects and diseases.
