Nigerian scientists have approved the country’s first genetically modified food crop. The pest-resistant cowpea got approval after nearly a decade of research. Lois Sankey, Head; Agricfinance, Emerging Business at Diamond Bank joins CNBC Africa to assess Nigeria’s Agriculture Promotion Policy which seeks to significantly improve foreign exchange earnings from agriculture and more.
Nigeria approves its first genetically modified food crop
PUBLISHED: Tue, 05 Feb 2019 13:57:53 GMT