The rise of high-protein, early-maturity, climate-smart chickpeas/
How wild genes are redefining performance and value

University of California-Davis scientist and co-founder of chickpea-focused biotech company NuCicer, Doug Cook, works on developing genetic and genomic resources that target real world problems. His advances in wild chickpea diversity, climate-resilient breeding, and improved nitrogen fixation can support micronutrient security, address hidden hunger — and reshape margins, risk management, and long-term value, positioning chickpea for an expansion across the globe.