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John LaRose Jr.
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GMO eggplant is documented win for resource-poor farmers - Alliance for Science

Insect-resistant brinjal, or eggplant, is arguably the most impactful project to bring agricultural biotechnology to resource-poor farmers. Studies show that Bangladesh farmers, who began growing Bt brinjal commercially in 2014, have enjoyed a sizable increase in income, a receptive market and significantly reduced pesticide use. It is now on its way to commercialization in the […]

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture Global, GMO's, Genes /Genetics, World Hunger, Ag Africa, Safety (Farm/Production),

Top scientist urges Kenya to take new approach to regulating gene editing crops - Alliance for Science

Subjecting Kenya’s gene-edited crops to the same regulations as those developed through genetic modification could unnecessarily slow their release to farmers and consumers, warned the director of the East Africa Hub of the International Institute for Tropical Agriculture (IITA). Leena Tripathi said edited crops with no foreign gene added should not be treated like genetically […]

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Precision AG , Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Food/Nutrition, Sustainability, Ag Africa, Food Security/Shortage,

GM crops: Kenya and Nigeria progress as Uganda falters - Alliance for Science

Though several African countries, including Kenya, Nigeria and Ethiopia, are making tremendous strides in their quest to develop and commercialize genetically modified crops, it’s not the same story in Uganda. Despite very promising initial successes, Ugandan scientists in the East African country have struggled to progress their GM crop research beyond confined field trials (CFTs) […]

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Soil Health, Agriculture Global, Food/Nutrition, Sustainability, Fertilizer, Ag Asia / Pacific, Ag Africa, Food Security/Shortage,

Tailored approach to fertilizer use can achieve triple-wins for smallholder farmers

A meta-analysis study assessed the performance of site-specific nutrient management (SSNM) applied to smallholder cereal cropping systems in Asia and Africa; the evidence points to triple-wins but weak extension and unfavorable policies hamper adoption

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture Global, Sustainability, Potatoes, Research, World Hunger, Ag Africa,

Why a new potato variety could be a game-changed for farmers in East Africa - Alliance for Science

Imagine being a potato farmer in Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda or Nigeria. On a small piece of land, which you depend on for food and income, you have spent months planting, weeding and watering. Up to twice a week, you manually spray your field, sometimes with limited equipment, or hire someone to do it, spending much […]

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Vegetables, Agriculture Global, Food/Nutrition, Sustainability, Potatoes, World Hunger, Ag Africa,

Why a new potato variety could be a game-changed for farmers in East Africa - Alliance for Science

Imagine being a potato farmer in Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda or Nigeria. On a small piece of land, which you depend on for food and income, you have spent months planting, weeding and watering. Up to twice a week, you manually spray your field, sometimes with limited equipment, or hire someone to do it, spending much […]

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Precision AG , Agriculture Global, Sustainability, GMO's, Genes /Genetics, World Hunger, Ag Africa,

Bad press and wild claims have unfairly slowed GM crops on the continent, African scientists say - Alliance for Science

South African scientists are urging governments across the continent to take concrete actions to enhance the acceptability and adoption of genetically modified organisms (GMO) — a move they say could unlock the region’s vast food potential. The scientists issued their call based on research they conducted in Africa and published in the journal Biotechnology and […]

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture Global, Food/Nutrition, GMO's, Ag Africa,

08/31/2021 SOURCE: www.myjoyonline.com

Ghana’s first GMO crop will help deal with protein deficiency challenges – CSIR Scientist - MyJoyOnline.com

A Senior Research Scientist with the Science and Technology Policy Research Institute of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) says Ghana’s first genetically modified crop – the pod borer resistant cowpea (beans), will help the country deal with protein deficiency challenges among the population. Dr Richard Ampadu-Ameyaw believes the variety will offer the […]

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Randy Krotz
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Topics: GMO's, Government / Policies, Ag Africa,

GMO technology unfairly stigmatised in Nigeria -OFAB Country Coordinator

OFAB coordinator says GMO technology will help Nigeria to attain food security by making crops resistant to pests and insects and yielding more

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Soil Health, Precision AG , Agriculture Global, Economics, Ag Africa, Weather,

Improving soil carbon measurements to empower African smallholders

The amount of carbon in farm soils is important to farmers. Soils with high carbon contents tend to provide better yields. They also tend to be more resilient to weather-related crop failure. But

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