Genetic engineering and genome editing technologies as catalyst for Africa's food security: the case of plant biotechnology in Nigeria

MS Adegbaju, T Ajose, IE Adegbaju… - Frontiers in Genome …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Many African countries are unable to meet the food demands of their growing population
and the situation is worsened by climate change and disease outbreaks. This issue of food …

Farming practices, varietal preferences, and land suitability analyses for yam production in Eastern DR Congo: implications for breeding initiatives and food …

JM Mondo, GB Chuma, HM Matiti, AZ Balezi… - … in Sustainable Food …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Yam (Dioscorea spp.) is a key tuber crop in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) with huge potential for
poverty alleviation, food sovereignty, and nutrition security. Exploiting its full potential …