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Gene Editing for Growth: How CRISPR Could Redefine Africa’s Agricultureral Landscape
While Morocco has yet to embrace CRISPR, early research is underway at UM6P. Professor Valentine Otang Ntui believes the technology could position the country as a leader in genome editing in North Africa.
Rabat - Africa is grappling with severe food insecurity in the wake of consecutive droughts, climate change, and ongoing conflicts, which are affecting millions across the continent.
According to the United Nations, global hunger has sharply increased in recent years, especially in Africa. The organization projects more than 582 people to be “chronically undernourished” by 2030, more than half of them in Africa.
