Barely two years after its release, many farmers in the country have embraced the genetically modified cowpea variety; Songotra-T, as a result of its high yields, reduced production costs, and resilience to climate change. Accounts shared by some farmers and a scientist showed that Songotra-T’s popularity expanded rapidly with more than 5,000 kilograms of seed sold for multiplication in 2025 alone after all seeds produced by the initial seed co…
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