blog posts Could tinkering with photosynthesis prevent a global food crisis? Dec 6, 2021 11:45 am by The New YorkerIllinois in the News Share on Facebook Tweet Email Images The New Yorker (Dec. 6) 'We know that even our very best crops are only achieving a fraction of photosynthesis’s theoretical efficiency. So, if we can work out how to improve photosynthesis, we can boost yields,' says Professor Stephen Long. Share on Facebook Tweet Email