How genetically modified seeds are revitalizing the Kenyan cotton market

How genetically modified seeds are revitalizing the Kenyan cotton market

When white-fluffy balls held by shrubby plants started to disappear from farms in Kenya's eastern lowlands almost three decades ago, ...
Kenyan small farmers look to genetically engineered disease resistant cassava to improve food security

Kenyan small farmers look to genetically engineered disease resistant cassava to improve food security

Catherine Taracha, a scientist at the Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (Kalro), is looking forward to starting planting genetically ...
China to restrict reliance on foreign seed companies to foster lagging innovation in genetic engineering and advanced breeding

China to restrict reliance on foreign seed companies to foster lagging innovation in genetic engineering and advanced breeding

China will encourage technological innovation to boost domestic supplies of high-quality seeds, dubbed "agriculture microchips," officials said at a seed ...