Campaigns Against Improved Seed Undermine Africa’s Maize Productivity - Expert
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This page is a single news repost regarding agricultural experts' warnings against campaigns that discourage the use of improved maize seeds in Africa. The author, Jatuski, shares an article summarizing Dr. Sylvester Oikeh's arguments at a workshop in Kaduna, focusing on how resistance to modern inputs perpetuates low yields and poverty. The content consists entirely of the reposted article text with no user comments, likes, or engagement.
“Discouraging farmers from using improved seeds has effectively recycled poverty on the continent.”
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“When farmers replant harvested grain instead of certified seeds, they are planting what should be food, not seed.”
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“Improved and GM seeds are not the problem—they are part of the solution to Africa's food security challenge.”
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