The Confederation of Sahel States (CSS), comprising Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, has officially launched the Alliance of Agricultural Seed Producers of the Sahel (APSA-Sahel). The announcement was made by Burkina Faso’s Minister of Agriculture, marking a new chapter in the region’s pursuit of agricultural self-reliance and food sovereignty. The newly formed alliance aims to […]
Yeah, GMO is such a broad term now & what it calls to mind is Roundup Ready. Even without that kind of malice there is the risk of something unforeseen happening with the wider rollout of the crops, perhaps disease or pest issues. Would hate to see it politically hamstring critical technologies for adapting to new shittier climates. With nuclear or agricultural science it’s difficult to build and maintain a talent pool domestically