Von.gov (Nigeria) published an article stating that it’s been over a year since Nigeria released the world’s first genetically modified cowpea – also known as the black-eyed pea – and the legume’s most vocal supporter is thrilled with the results. According to a study by PBS and IFPRI under the Biosafety and Biotechnology Rapid Assessment and Policy Project (BioRAPP), cowpea exports could fetch Nigeria 638 million US dollars yearly.
Nigeria is recording success with genetically modified cowpea-Gidado (Von.Gov)
October 13, 2021