New Crops and Farming Methods Could Capture Carbon and Boost Food Supply

Agricultural emissions continue rising; improving soil carbon can increase food production and address climate change

Crops with deeper roots reaching 2 meters can store more carbon and are less vulnerable to decomposition

Measuring soil carbon is challenging; remote sensing and AI can improve accuracy and scale

New deep-rooted crop varieties like rice and forage can increase carbon sequestration

Advanced technologies like gene editing can accelerate development of crops for efficient resource use and carbon storage