Scientists argued that GMOs can help in many ways, including developing crop varieties that are resistant to diseases, drought, predators or pests, a move that they say will lead to food security in Africa.
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| A farmer displays some of the horticulture produce grown in Kajevuba Marshland in Kigali, Rwanda. Photo BY Emmanuel Ntirenganya. |
With Africa being the most food insecure region with over 250 million people going hungry in 2018, compared to the world’s total 821 million hungry people, scientists in crops and food are advocating for leveraging science and technology to address this urgent issue.
