Ghana releases first GMO crop for commercial cultivation

By biotech_admin | July 29, 2024

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Savanna Agricultural Research Institute has released the pod borer-resistant (PBR) cowpea, the first genetically modified crop (GMO) to be developed in the country, for commercial cultivation. This cowpea variety is resistant to diseases and pests, particularly the pod borer, matures early, is highly nutritious, and produces higher yields. With…

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