What if the key to solving Earth’s biggest food and health challenges lies beyond our planet?

Growing plants in space may sound like science fiction, but it’s becoming a powerful area of research with real-world impact.

Farley Kwok van der Giezen, Research Associate at the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence in Plants for Space, joins The Daily to explain how microgravity research could lead to more resilient crops, tastier plant-based diets, and even plants that produce life-saving medicines.

If you would like to know more you can read Farley’s article on The Conversation.