Fighting food insecurity by building better beans

(Michigan State University) As climate change heats up the air and land making them hotter and dryer, warmer nighttime temperatures make it more difficult to grow beans -- the number one source of protein and nutrients for many people living in Central America and Africa. Researchers at Michigan State University are building better beans by tapping into the genetics of the more heat-resistant tepary bean.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news