Although the East-European grain invasion may appear to be a new phenomenon the region is a part of an ancient food production-consumption system that has been restored before our eyes. Meanwhile, a profound regional transformation has characterized European wheat and maize production over the last decades.

Legume-based crop rotations have been proposed as a strategy to enhance food production. Here, we conduct a global systematic review showing that legume pre-crops enhance main crop yield by 20% in average, which are mainly driven by nitrogen fertilization and crop diversity.

To enhance CO2 fixation, algae concentrate CO2 in an organelle called the pyrenoid. A biophysical model provides a systematic analysis of the mechanism and a roadmap for its engineering into crops to enhance yields.

The current Japanese diet is widely known as nutritionally excellent and healthy and is the driving force behind maintaining the world's best health and longest life expectancy. A blueprint for eradicating malnutrition globally?