Smart New World

2022 • 1 Season • Technology

Inspiring

Smart New World investigates how agriculture responds to the profound challenges of climate change, health emergencies, and surging prices that face our global food supply chains. Discover how biotechnology is revolutionising our lives, from what we eat, to the fuel we use, to the medical treatments we receive.

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Season 1

Climate change is transforming how we feed ourselves. Future farmers face a big challenge: feeding everyone on Earth while being kind to the planet. Could genetically modified food be the answer?

Supermarket staples are juicier. But their nutritional content has not been keeping pace. With more than two billion people affected by micronutrient deficiencies, can any good come from engineering our food?

Rising prices are a major world crisis. The use of modern crops is among the proposed solutions - but is it truly right to hail it as the key to solving soaring costs?