Archive · 4 Oct 2025
UK, India to Collaborate on Quantum for Crop Resilience
Scientists from Imperial College London and IIT Bombay are working together to use powerful quantum computers to help crops grow stronger and survive in tough climates.
They're studying how plants and helpful microbes in the soil communicate.
By understanding this, they hope to improve crop growth and resilience, particularly in dry areas.
This project involves simulating plant and bacteria interactions, focusing on a special plant chemical and biochar.
It is supported by the India Connect Fund.
Collaboration between Imperial College London and IIT Bombay.
Focus on quantum computing to study plant-soil interactions.
Goal: Develop crops resilient to climate change.
Project uses quantum computing.
Funded by the India Connect Fund.
- Who
- Imperial College London and IIT Bombay researchers
- What
- Collaborating on quantum computing to improve crop resilience.
- When
- Ahead of Keir Starmer's visit next week.
- Where
- Mumbai, India
- Why
- To address global food security and climate resilience.
- Key Partnership
- Imperial College London and IIT Bombay
- Focus
- Quantum Computing and Biotechnology
- Objective
- Develop climate-resilient crops
- Technology
- Quantum Computing
- Location
- Mumbai, India
- Funding
- India Connect Fund
