cowpea

Nigeria has given a new GM cowpea variety the go ahead. Why it matters: Cowpea, also known as Black Eyed Pea, is a staple crop in Nigeria Photo by FlowerPhotos/Universal Images Group via Getty ImagesLate last year the world’s first genetically modified (GM) cowpea was registered and approved for release to smallholder farmers in Nigeria. The new variety carries a microbial … [Read more...] about Nigeria has given a new GM cowpea variety the go ahead. Why it matters | The Conversation