Science, Tech & Environment
PRI's The World
July 15, 2013
The vital staple cassava is one of the most climate-resilient crops around, but it’s also highly susceptible to diseases. Scientists in Uganda hope to distribute a free, virus-resistant GMO variety, but it’s run into a buzzsaw of hostility.
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Science, Tech & Environment
GMO lunch? Uganda considers disease-resistant cassava
PRI's The World
July 15, 2013
The vital staple cassava is one of the most climate-resilient crops around, but it’s also highly susceptible to diseases. Scientists in Uganda hope to distribute a free, virus-resistant GMO variety, but it’s run into a buzzsaw of hostility.