A crop to feed us in a time of climate emergency
10 May 2024
Three thirsty crops, rice, wheat and maize comprise more than half of humanity's diet. In a world running out of fresh water, we need to look for a more sustainable staple food crop.
![Dr Fan Zhu, speaking at Researchers with Global Impact, 2024.](/content/auckland/en/news/2024/05/10/crop-to-feed-us-in-climate-emergency/_jcr_content/leftpar/imagecomponent/image.img.480.low.jpg/1715226486344.jpg)
VIDEO: Dr Fan Zhu, Faculty of Science, presented his research on quinoa as the best candidate for a sustainable food crop of the future. Dr Zhu was invited to speak at the 2024 Researchers with Global Impact event, hosted by Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland.
Media contact: Gilbert Wong, gilbert.wong@auckland.ac.nz