In a revolutionary advancement for agriculture, CIMMYT, in collaboration with the Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization, is leading the charge in deploying CRISPR technology to fortify crop resilience. By targeting maize to counteract lethal necrosis disease, CIMMYT stands at the vanguard of scientific breakthroughs, charting a course towards a sustainable and secure global food supply.
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Source: CABI (5 Dec 2023)
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