Episode 43 – Genetics in the field: how molecular scissors are redefining crops

For millennia, humans have selected and improved plants, helping us grow crops that are more productive, resilient and nutritious. But new genetic tools could completely redefine agriculture once more. In this episode, we explore how today’s breeders use tools like “molecular scissors” to edit plant genes more quickly and precisely than ever before. Together with EFSA expert Tommaso Raffaello, we trace the story behind gene editing, unravel the science and safety of new genomic techniques and discover what these advances could mean for the future of food and farming in Europe.