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Ghana releases first biotech crop: the Pod Borer Resistant Cowpea - EnviroNews


Ghana made history on Thursday, July 25, 2024, with the commercial release of her first ever biotech crop, “the Pod Borer Resistant Cowpea” (PBR Cowpea). It is developed to specifically resist the Pod Borer pest, scientifically known as “Maruca vitrata,” which destroys yields by boring the pods. The release of the PBR Cowpea, which is […]

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