Global food demand is projected to increase 60-70% by 2050, requiring crop breeding to develop higher-yielding varieties that can adapt to climate change. Certain crops like maize, beans, and bananas are especially vulnerable to warming temperatures and drought in key growing regions in Africa and South America. Breeding programs take over a decade to develop and release new varieties. Recent projects have made progress in developing heat-tolerant maize and drought-tolerant beans, but greater genetic diversity from crop wild relatives is needed to ensure future food security under climate change.