A 'bionic leaf' could help feed the world

In the second half of the 20th century, an agricultural boom called the ‘green revolution’ was largely credited with averting a global food crisis. Now, the problem of feeding the world’s growing population looms again. To help address the challenge, researchers have presented a 'bionic’ leaf that uses bacteria, sunlight, water and air to make fertilizer in the very soil where crops are grown.

from Engineering and Construction News – ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/04/170403083050.htm

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