Why is Photosynthesis so inefficient?

Photosynthesis is the foundation of life on Earth, providing food, oxygen and energy that sustains the biosphere and human civilisation - but it’s hopelessly inefficient. At Sheffield, our researchers are working to find solutions to the challenges of food security and sustainability and by making the process of photosynthesis more efficient, it’s one way to achieve higher yields from crop plants to sustain projected population growth.