University of Essex team works on a method to help crops grow in a future affected by global warming.

Marty Hay says the geese can go through an acre of crops overnight, which can cost up to £700 to grow.

Developers say the genetically modified product could provide a variety of health benefits

Gene-edited food can now be developed and sold in England, but not in the rest of the UK.

The government sees them as a way to lessen the impact of a lack of rain but some farmers are wary.

Researchers say a genetic modification that boosts plant growth could help alleviate global food shortages.