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Plagued by Pest, African Farmers May Soon Have Access to Insect-Resistant GMO Cowpeas—For Free

Cowpeas (black-eyed peas) are a major source of protein for some Africans. Pod-borers can cause up to 80% yield loss. Genetically engineered Bt cowpeas have been developed which are resistant to the…

Study Finds That Adoption of Gm Crops Could Improve Health of Chinese Farmers

Glyphosate resistant crops increase the use of glyphosate while reducing non-glyphosate herbicides and insect resistant crops reduce the use of insecticides. A study conducted in China found that the…