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Agric. & Environment
Livestock experts consider genetic engineering for climate resilience
According to the director of the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), Prof Apollinaire Djikeng, the livestock sector is currently faced with the effects of climate change such as heat, diseases, and limited food and water which is affecting production.
Panel after the discussion. (Courtesy photo)
By: NewVision Reporter, Journalists @NewVision
Agriculture scientists in Africa are considering gene editing in livestock to have livestock breeds that can tolerate the increasing heat stress, have the ability to convert small feeds