Insect Allies Project
The Insect Allies Project is DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) program seeking countermeasures against threats to the U.S. crop system and food supply. This program was launched by the Department of Defense in 2014. The main goal of this project is to mitigate the threat of flooding, drought, and pathogens to U.S. crops. To accomplish this goal, DARPA is using an insect delivery system to modify the genes of plants. DARPA is using a tripartite approach consisting of viral manipulation, selective gene therapy, and insect vector optimization. DARPA's hope is that this will allow a positive alternative to negative crop control, such as pesticides and slash-and-burn techniques. The overall hope of the program is to crush future threats to U.S. national security that arise when the crop structure is damaged.
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Tripartire System
Viral Manipulation
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Insect Vector Optimization
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Selective Gene Therapy
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