Fungal Protein: Fighting Global Hunger

An AI tool is being developed to identify fungi that produce shelf-stable, nutritious proteins.

Green sprouts and white roots with black spots of grown wheat. (Photo credit: ligora / istock)

Essential Impact will develop an AI tool to identify fungi that produce shelf-stable, nutritious proteins. It will focus on under-researched regions to support global food security and reduce malnutrition. 

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