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Randy Krotz Randy Krotz
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07/18/2022 SOURCE: allianceforscience.cornell.edu

African-led genome assembly of lablab bean marks step forward in diversifying global food supply - Alliance for Science

African scientists can take the lead in making genetic improvements to neglected native plants that can help diversify the world’s food supply, a new study suggests. Most of the food we eat is sourced from a miniscule fraction of total plant diversity. Just three major crops currently provide more than 40 percent of global calorie […]

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07/11/2022 SOURCE: allianceforscience.cornell.edu

African scientists lead the continent's gene editing research - Alliance for Science

Research using gene editing technology is being undertaken on the continent largely by African scientists to provide solutions for Africa, according to a panel of scientists and regulatory experts. Their work is drawing upon the efficiency and precision of gene editing to restore staples that African farmers prefer, like banana and sorghum, they said. The goal […]

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Nancy Kavazanjian Nancy Kavazanjian
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