Rwanda piloting the introduction of genetically modified cassava, Irish potato and corn
Rwanda piloting the introduction of genetically modified cassava, Irish potato and corn
Rwanda plans to pilot the growing of three biotech crops, namely cassava, Irish potato and maize to evaluate their performance on farmers’ fields by the end of 2025 – ahead of potential nationwide adoption, according to Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board (RAB).
Canisius Kanangire, Executive Director of African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF), said that having crops that are resistant to insect diseases is very key to creating resilience in the farming sector.
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He indicated that this is one of the “reasons why we have GMO [genetically modified crops] coming in and being presented as a notion to African countries, and that is why some have already adopted it.”
Addressing concerns about genetically modified crops also known as biotech crops, the Minister of Agriculture and Animal Resources, Mark Cyubahiro Bagabe, reassured the public about the safety and long-standing use of genetic modification technology. … “We have consumed genetically modified crops for many years, for more than 30 years,” he said.
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