Could microalgae offer promising options for climate action via their agri-food applications?

In 2021 the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) issued first volume of its latest authoritative report climate change. Underlining seriousness situation, United Nations Secretary-General branded findings a “code red for humanity.” The need action is now evident, but finding viable pathways forward can be elusive. Microalgae have been attracting attention as category “future food,” with species like Arthrospira platensis (spirulina) and Chlorella vulgaris (chlorella) seeing growing uptake by consumers while research interest continues to expand. One timely neglected question whether microalgae might offer options promising actions via their agri-food applications. Specifically, they scope help secure food supplies, also providing resilient livelihood vulnerable farmers already grappling insecurity environmental degradation? This paper reports review academic literature an technology, notably uses food, feed, biofertilizer, biostimulant, biochar. family applications was found vis-à-vis both mitigating adapting Aspects pertinent adaptation include rapidly under controlled conditions, reusing water, potent nutrition humans animals, supporting crop production. Agri-food provide opportunities mitigate change that could explored. concludes flagging possible risks obstacles well policy priorities elaborate harness this potential.