Frontiers in Genome Editing (Jun 2025)

Recent developments, challenges and opportunities in genome editing for crop science from a societal perspective

  • Srividhya Venkataraman,
  • David Zaruk,
  • Kathleen Hefferon

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3389/fgeed.2025.1568072
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 7

Abstract

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Genome editing has presented enormous potential in the fields of medicine and agriculture. Here, we explore the social and regulatory aspects of genome editing from the perspective of food security. We provide recent examples of crop genome editing successes. We discuss the current regulatory framework for genome edited crops in North America and Europe, and present how public perception can influence international policies and trade.

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