With the world's population expected to reach almost 10 billion by 2050, increasing food production is one of the greatest challenges of the 21st century.
The future of our food sources relies on photosynthesis and scientists say improving photosynthesis is critical to improving crop yield.
Since 2014, the ARC Centre of Excellence for Translational Photosynthesis has made significant progress towards developing crops that will enhance growth and yield. New research at the centre has also found how to ramp up photosynthesis.
The work of the centre features in a new video published by the Australian Academy of Science.
The video is part of the Academy's 'Research Focus' series, which creates unique digital video content to showcase the depth and breadth of Australian research that is sometimes unknown to the public and decision-makers.
