The world is running out of food to feed its growing population--but gene editing advances can help agriculture become more efficient. Venkat Yarlagadda is a 14 year old researcher who works to genetically modify plants for photosynthetic efficiency. He also completed TKS (The Knowledge Society), a 10 month human accelerator to build the next generation of people who will solve the world's biggest problems. He is not only interested in using exponential technology to solve the biggest problems, but also inspiring other kids to chase their dreams. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx