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#MRCowpeaFAQs Why do we need #MRCowpea? The damage caused by #Maruca to #Cowpea plants reduces the size and quality of the cowpea harvest.

MRCowpeaFAQs why do we need #MRCowpea? The deployment of a transgenic #cowpea product, will make it easier and cheaper for farmers...

#MRCowpeaFAQs What is #Maruca Pod Borer? The Maruca Pod borer is an insect pest that prays upon #Cowpea plants in many African Countries.

#MRCowpeaFAQs Where does the Bt gene come from? The Bt gene comes from a soil bacterium called Bacillus thuringiensis. Umaru J Abu, Ph.D. AATF Africa

#MRCowpeaFAQs The Bt gene used in #MRCowpea (cry1Ab) is the same gene used in several Bt Maize events across the world..

#MRCowpeaFAQs who developed the gene? The gene was identified n developed by #Monsanto n been used successfully in several commercial crops

#MRCowpeaFAQs who is developing the #MRCowpea seed? MRCowpea are being developed by international PPP managed n coordinated by AATF Africa

#MRCowpeaFAQs How soon can we have #MRCowpea seeds? The developers expect to have the first seeds available for farmers in 2017. Umaru J Abu, Ph.D.

#MRCowpeaFAQs will #MRCowpea cook in the same way as conventional Cowpea? Yes, #MRCowpea will cook in the same way as conventional #Cowpea

#MRCowpeaFAQs Will farmers get more income? Yes, because farmers using this varieties will not incur losses due to #Maruca damage.

US approves first #GMO animal for human consumption prnewswire.com/news-releases/… #salmon

Agricultural crops are threatened by various diseases and pests which can damage crops, lower harvest quality or even destroy entire harvest

Almost half of the world’s total harvest is destroyed by diseases and pests annually. #50BiotechBites

Advantages of Bt crops • Improved pest mngt• Reduction in insecticide use • Greater net return • Improved conditions for nontarget organisms

"With an increasing population and decreasing arable land, it is necessary to exploit all options with as little compromise to produce more"

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