Summary
This report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine identifies a set of high-priority scientific breakthroughs with the potential to substantially improve food security, agricultural sustainability, and human nutrition globally. Drawing on expert consensus, it likely covers areas including crop improvement, microbiome science, precision agriculture, and food systems resilience. It is intended to guide research investment and policy priorities rather than report original empirical findings.
UK applicability
Although produced by a US-based institution with an international scope, the identified research priorities—such as soil health, crop resilience, and nutrient density—are directly relevant to UK agricultural research strategy and could inform funding decisions by bodies such as UKRI and the BBSRC.
Key measures
Qualitative prioritisation of research opportunities; assessment of scientific readiness and potential impact across identified breakthrough areas
Outcomes reported
The report identifies and prioritises key areas of scientific opportunity—spanning plant science, soil health, digital technologies, and nutrition—that could most significantly advance food and agricultural systems over the next decade. It assesses the potential impact and feasibility of breakthroughs across multiple domains of agricultural research.
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