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Biotechnology for African food security

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Transgenic maize for human consumption and livestock feed has the capacity to increase yields for a variety of farming operations in Africa and the potential to ensure food security in the face of climate change.

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Zilberman, D., Lefler, J. Biotechnology for African food security. Nat Food 2, 79 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1038/s43016-021-00234-8

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