Gene Editing Has ‘Limitless Potential’ to Reduce Malnutrition, says Global Food Expert
Gene editing is a tool with unlimited potential to help reduce malnutrition globally, said Dr. Lawrence Haddad, executive director of the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN).
The world needs the technology because billions of people are struggling to access the nutritious meals required to stay healthy, Haddad said.
The leader of GAIN, a Switzerland-based foundation launched by the United Nations in 2002 to reduce malnutrition worldwide, made his remarks during an Alliance for Science-hosted Food Systems Summit independent dialogue. Haddad also chairs the upcoming Summit’s Action Track 1, which is charged with ensuring access to safe and nutritious food.
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The world needs the technology because billions of people are struggling to access the nutritious meals required to stay healthy, Haddad said.
The leader of GAIN, a Switzerland-based foundation launched by the United Nations in 2002 to reduce malnutrition worldwide, made his remarks during an Alliance for Science-hosted Food Systems Summit independent dialogue. Haddad also chairs the upcoming Summit’s Action Track 1, which is charged with ensuring access to safe and nutritious food.
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