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Title: Top Ten Facts about Biotech/GM Crops in Uganda, 2014

Date Published: 2014
Author/s: UBIC
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Affiliation: NGETTA ZONAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE - NGEZARDI, UBIC
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The Government of Uganda through the National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO) has conducted active and progressive genetic modification (GM) research to address national development challenges since 2003
Ugandan scientists have developed and tested crops improved through GM science to address more than 15 production and nutrition challenges
Crops under improvement through GM science include banana, cassava, maize, sweet potato, rice, ground nuts and millet

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