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Danforth Center and international partners unveil landmark insect resistant cowpea for Nigerian farmers

Danforth Center and international partners unveil landmark insect resistant cowpea for Nigerian farmers
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AATF Assures on Safety of New Cowpea Variety

James Emejo in Abuja The Executive Director, African Agricultural Technology Foundation ( AATF), Dr. Denis Kyetere, has said the new genetically modified cowpea variety known as SAMPEA 20-T, remains safe for consumption without any known side effects. His assurance followed the commercial launch in Kano recently, of the pod borer resistant cowpea which had been on trial in Nigeria. Kyetere had at a virtual press conference, said the technology had no known adverse effects on people. He stressed that the new beans variety was as safe as the conventional cowpea which is grown without any genetic alterations. He said: “The effects that are with this PBR cowpea are the same effects that are with the conventional cowpea.

Abuja federal capital territoryKabiru ibrahimMaruca vitrataJames emejoDenis kyetereMohammad ishiyakuFarmers association of nigeriaBureau for resilienceInstitute for agricultural researchAhmadu bello universityFood security centerAfrican agricultural technology foundationUs agency for international developmentExecutive directorDevelopment officerBiotechnology specialist

New Beans Variety Safe for Consumption, Says AATF

James Emejo in Abuja The Executive Director, African AAgricultural Technology Foundation (AATF), Dr. Denis Kyetere, has insisted that the genetically modified cowpea variety of beans known as Sampea 20-T, is safe for consumption without any known side effects. His assurance followed the commercial launch yesterday in Kano of the pod borer resistant cowpea which had been on trial in Nigeria. Kyetere had at the virtual press conference on the pre-launch of the PBR cowpea in the country said the technology had no known adverse effects on human. He stressed that the new beans variety is as safe as the conventional cowpea, which is grown without any genetic alterations.

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7th Regulating for Decent Work Conference

7th Regulating for Decent Work Conference
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AATF, partners unveil landmark insect resistant beans

AATF, partners unveil landmark insect resistant beans
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Burkina fasoNigeria generalUnited statesSouth africaKano stateAbdullahi umar gandujeMohammad faguji ishiyakuMaruca vitrataDenis kyetereSabo nanonoDonaldj mackenzieKabiru ibrahimAbdullahi mustaphaNetwork for genetic improvement of cowpeaBureau for resilienceInstitute for agricultural research