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Ok, we lured you here with cookies.
but we have to talk about something more serious...

We want CRISPR cookies!

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This isnt' about cookies? 

Well, yes in a way, cause cookies are primarily made of wheat. But we need to talk about food in general.
Cereals, like wheat, maize, potatoes and rice are by far the biggest chunk of that in terms of calories produced. 

Product

Why is food 'production' important?

Understanding food production is crucial for human welfare and the environment because

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Food security & cost of living

Adequate food production ensures that people have access to sufficient, nutritious and afforable food to meet their dietary needs. This helps to alleviate hunger, malnutrition, and food insecurity, promoting human welfare and well-being.

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Reducing impact on the environment

Food production heavily relies on natural resources such as land, water, and energy. We need to optimize food production, by improving agricultural practices, increasing crop yields, and minimizing post-harvest losses. That way we can spare as much land for nature as possible while insuring adequate food production. 

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Improving public health

Our diets are the key issue when it comes to our health. Understanding and improving foods in nutritional quality, diversity and preservation can significantly improve public health outcomes and reduce healthcare costs.

What does 'CRISPR' have to do with any of this?

and what is CRISPR anyway?

CRISPR is a revolutionary gene-editing tool that allows us to precisely amend DNA sequences, the basic building instructions from bacteria, to plants to humans.

It is derived from a natural defense mechanism found in bacteria, which enables them to defend against viral infections by targeting and cutting viral DNA

With CRISPR and similar tools we can address several challenges

Environmental Adaptation

Climate change poses significant challenges to agriculture, with rising temperatures, changing rainfall patterns, and increased occurrence of extreme weather events. By improving the ability of crops to withstand adverse conditions, such as heat, drought, or salinity, CRISPR can contribute to more resilient agricultural systems.

Minimizing Land Use

By using CRISPR to enhance the traits of crops, such as disease resistance and productivity, farmers can achieve higher yields on the same amount of land. This increased efficiency in crop production means that less land is needed to meet food demands, allowing for the preservation or expansion of natural ecosystems.
#rewilding #landsparing

Reducing Emissions

CRISPR can enhance the nitrogen use efficiency of crops, reducing the need for synthetic fertilizers that contribute to greenhouse gas emissions. By reducing the reliance on inputs that generate emissions and pollution, as well as reducing food waste and spoilage by lowering susceptibility of crops to mold infestation, AND sparing more land for nature to draw down carbon, CRISPR contributes to mitigation and aids in the global effort to combat climate change. 

Nutritional Improvement

By targeting specific genes responsible for the synthesis of essential nutrients, we can enhance the levels of vitamins minerals and other beneficial compounds, but also reduce carcinogens, mycotoxins and allergens in crops. This can improve the nutritional quality of the food we consume leading to better health outcomes for individuals.

less reading, more video please:

The EU is currently working on regulation of CRISPR, broadly classed as new genomic techniques in food production.
We want to show support for regulation that helps agriculture to adopt these tools and improve it's climate resilience and sustainability.

Want to show your support aswell?

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Take a selfie of you and a cookie

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Put it on twitter or other socials and share with the hashtag 
#wewantcrisprcookies and link to this website crisprcookie.org

the final and most important step, tag relevant EU officials, members of parliament * to show you support CRISPR! 
*we've listed a few here

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hey EU

#wewantcrisprcookies

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