# Can we hack photosynthesis to feed the world?

- Institution: TED
- Department: TED2023
- Speaker: Steve Long
- Year: 2023
- Level: For everyone
- Language: English
- Subjects: Biology, Earth and environment
- Source: [TED](https://www.ted.com/talks/steve_long_can_we_hack_photosynthesis_to_feed_the_world)
- Licence: [CC BY-NC-ND 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) (Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions.)
- Who can watch: Tweens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

Photosynthesis is one of the most important processes on the planet, helping produce the food we eat and the air we breathe. Crop scientist Steve Long thinks it could be more efficient — and he's intent on giving it a boost. He shows how hacking photosynthesis could help feed the world all while reducing climate change.

## Lectures

1. [Can we hack photosynthesis to feed the world?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/ted/steve_long_can_we_hack_photosynthesis_to_feed_the_world/aea6ae33d4e5), 12 min (TED's player)