How power shaped the 'success story' of genetically modified cotton in Burkina Faso
Monday, August 31, 2020 - 09:00
in Biology & Nature
The West African nation of Burkina Faso was once the poster child for genetically modified (GM) crop advocates. Its 2008 adoption of GM cotton for smallholder farmers was hailed as an example of how these technologies could alleviate poverty and food insecurity by protecting crops from pests and increasing yields.