Alternative Protein Sources: Addressing Global Food Security and Environmental Sustainability DOI Creative Commons
Nilesh Prakash Nirmal,

Collins Fiifi Anyimadu,

Anandu Chandra Khanashyam

et al.

Sustainable Development, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Dec. 30, 2024

ABSTRACT The projected global population increase to 8.60 billion by 2050 and 11.20 2100 underscores the urgent need for sustainable solutions secure essential food resources, particularly protein, human health. Traditional animal‐based proteins, while nutritionally rich, are environmentally costly due greenhouse gas emissions, extensive land use, significant freshwater consumption. This review offers novel insights systematically analyzing alternative protein sources—plant‐based single‐cell insect cultured meat, duckweed. These alternatives evaluated their capacity meet demand reducing environmental impact, aligning with key Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including zero hunger, clean water, climate action. analysis reveals that proteins can reduce resource consumption up 70% compared traditional simultaneously offering comparable nutritional benefits. However, challenges such as production scalability, regulatory hurdles, limited consumer acceptance persist. To address these, we propose an integrative roadmap involving policy innovation, public engagement, enhanced technological interventions. study uniquely contributes discourse synthesizing cross‐disciplinary evidence on role in advancing systems, actionable pathways achieving security sustainability.

Language: Английский

Duckweed: exploring its farm-to-fork potential for food production and biorefineries DOI Creative Commons

Anim Ujong,

Joncer Naibaho,

Soudabeh Ghalamara

et al.

Sustainable Food Technology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

Duckweed is a promising and sustainable aquatic plant offering an eco-friendly alternative for synthesizing high-value bio-products has potential across food industries, pharmaceuticals, bioenergy production.

Language: Английский

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2
Genome-Wide Association Study of Metabolic Traits in the DuckweedSpirodela polyrhiza DOI Creative Commons
Martin Höfer, Martin Schäfer, Yangzi Wang

et al.

bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: July 26, 2024

Abstract The exceptionally high growth rate and contents of flavonoids make the giant duckweed Spirodela polyrhiza (L.) Schleid. (Arales: Lemnaceae) an ideal organism for food production metabolic engineering. To facilitate this, identification genetic basis underlying traits is essential. Here, we characterized genetics underpinning 42 metabolites in S. using a genome-wide association (GWA) approach. We found that biomass positively correlates with many free amino acids, including L-Glutamine, L-Tryptophane L-Serine, but negatively specialized metabolites, such as flavonoids. GWA analysis showed several candidate genes were simultaneously associated traits, qualifying them targets manipulation Together, this study provides insights into diversity its architecture, paving way industrial applications plant via targeted breeding or

Language: Английский

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0
Genome‐wide association study of metabolic traits in the giant duckweed Spirodela polyrhiza DOI Creative Commons
Martin Höfer, Martin Schäfer, Yunpeng Wang

et al.

Plant Biology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Dec. 4, 2024

Abstract The exceptionally high growth rate and flavonoid content make the giant duckweed Spirodela polyrhiza (L.) Schleid. (Arales: Lemnaceae Martinov) an ideal organism for food production metabolic engineering. To facilitate this, identification of genetic basis underlying traits is essential. Here, we analysed 42 metabolites in 137 S. genotypes characterized genetics underpinning these using a genome‐wide association (GWA) approach. We found that biomass positively correlated with many free amino acids, including L‐glutamine, L‐tryptophan, L‐serine, but negatively specialized metabolites, such as flavonoids. GWA analysis showed several candidate genes involved processes photosynthesis, protein degradation, organ development were jointly associated multiple traits. results suggest above are suitable targets simultaneous optimization metabolite levels. This study provides insights into diversity its architecture, paving way industrial applications this plant via targeted breeding or

Language: Английский

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0
Alternative Protein Sources: Addressing Global Food Security and Environmental Sustainability DOI Creative Commons
Nilesh Prakash Nirmal,

Collins Fiifi Anyimadu,

Anandu Chandra Khanashyam

et al.

Sustainable Development, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Dec. 30, 2024

ABSTRACT The projected global population increase to 8.60 billion by 2050 and 11.20 2100 underscores the urgent need for sustainable solutions secure essential food resources, particularly protein, human health. Traditional animal‐based proteins, while nutritionally rich, are environmentally costly due greenhouse gas emissions, extensive land use, significant freshwater consumption. This review offers novel insights systematically analyzing alternative protein sources—plant‐based single‐cell insect cultured meat, duckweed. These alternatives evaluated their capacity meet demand reducing environmental impact, aligning with key Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including zero hunger, clean water, climate action. analysis reveals that proteins can reduce resource consumption up 70% compared traditional simultaneously offering comparable nutritional benefits. However, challenges such as production scalability, regulatory hurdles, limited consumer acceptance persist. To address these, we propose an integrative roadmap involving policy innovation, public engagement, enhanced technological interventions. study uniquely contributes discourse synthesizing cross‐disciplinary evidence on role in advancing systems, actionable pathways achieving security sustainability.

Language: Английский

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0