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New Breeding Technologies Can Enhance Size , Color , and Health Benefits of Produce
The produce aisle of the future could offer plant products designed for creative cooks and fussy eaters . In a recent article from the journal Trends in Plant Science , food researchers describe how new breeding technologies have the potential to enhance the shape , size , color , and health benefits of produce , as well as to inform conventional breeding programs . “ Novelty drives a lot of first-time purchasing ,” says Andrew Allan of New Zealand science institute Plant and Food Research , who co-wrote the article . “ If the experience is good , then the consumer will purchase again .” The article describes how fast breeding with CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing means changing existing genes , particularly transcription factor genes called MYBs , which control many of a plant ’ s key consumer traits ( the ‘ wow ’ factor ). By altering MYBs to produce higher quantities of compounds in the flesh of an apple or potato , scientists can create fruits and vegetables where every bite has the same concentration of vitamins and adjust flavor and texture .
— sciencedaily . com
Majority of Female Ag Workers in Pakistan Unpaid
The situation of unpaid women in Pakistan ’ s agriculture sector is alarming , according to the “ Rural Women in Pakistan Status Report 2018 ” by United Nations Women . According to the report , 67 per cent of rural Pakistani women are involved in agricultural work while 60 per cent of their work goes unpaid . According to the report , the ratio of unpaid working ladies in agriculture is much higher than other sectors . Only three per cent of rural women in Pakistan have college degrees , and of those that do , 57 per cent are employed as primary school teachers . The literacy rate is deemed a major contributor to the problem . As per the report , the literacy rate among rural women between the ages of 15-64 years is 35 per cent while the women living in urban areas is 69 per cent .
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