How shifts in GM policy will open up African markets for SA
Feb 17, 2020
2 minutes
GLOBAL INSIGHT
BY DR TINASHE KAPUYA
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The African continent has been widely resistant to the adoption of genetically modified (GM) crops. South Africa is an exception and produces approximately 80% of its maize from GM seeds. This means that South Africa’s capacity to supply African markets is limited under the sub-region’s stringent no GM policy.
However, natural disasters such as droughts and pest invasions
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