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Precision breeding techniques, particularly CRISPR-Cas9, have revolutionized modern plant improvement by offering highly targeted approaches to genetic modification. This review explores the advancements in precision breeding, focusing on CRISPR-Cas9 and its applications, as well as emerging techniques that promise to further enhance plant breeding. CRISPR-Cas9, a powerful genome-editing tool, enables precise modifications of specific genes, leading to the development of crop varieties with improved traits such as disease resistance, stress tolerance, and enhanced nutritional profiles. Beyond CRISPR-Cas9, other genome-editing technologies and approaches are emerging, offering new possibilities for accelerating plant improvement. This review examines the principles behind these techniques, their applications, benefits, challenges, and future prospects in the context of modern agriculture and food security.