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Scientists Prepare for Confined Field Trials of Life-Saving Drought-Tolerant Transgenic Maize
DES MOINES, IOWA (14 October 2010)—Crop specialists in Kenya and Uganda have laid the groundwork for confined field trials to commence later this year for new varieties of maize genetically modified to survive recurrent droughts that threaten over 300 million Africans for whom maize is life, according to a speech given today by the head of the African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) at the World Food Prize Symposium.
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AATF Marks Second Anniversary Since Formation of WEMA Project
The Water Efficient Maize for Africa (WEMA) project today marked the two-year anniversary since its formation.
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Water-efficient maize boosts harvests for drought-hit Tanzanian farmers |
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Balisidya Jacob has been farming for many years, but it’s the novelty and size of his new crop of maize that is making him smile. ...
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Genetic maize seeds set for Kenyan market |
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23 February 2012: Genetically modified maize varieties will be available in Kenyan shops in the next two years. ...
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