Bt cowpea:
Nigeria has become the first country to approve open cultivation of genetically modified (GM) Bt cowpea.
By Cowpea is pest- resistant and can help combat malnutrition rates, especially in children.
It contains the transgene Cry1Ab, which can be toxic for human liver cells and also alter immune systems of lab animals, anti-GM groups claimed.
Nigeria has become the first country to approve open cultivation of genetically modified (GM) Bt cowpea.
By Cowpea is pest- resistant and can help combat malnutrition rates, especially in children.
It contains the transgene Cry1Ab, which can be toxic for human liver cells and also alter immune systems of lab animals, anti-GM groups claimed.
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