I've got the gene for you! The science behind making parasite-resistant cattle

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Language: English

Publication Year: 2016

As African farmers suffer financial hardship from crop losses caused by climate change, scientists seek to reduce poverty through a genetic solution to sleeping sickness in cattle.

See Part 1 where Dr Jayne Raper explains the importance of making parasite-resistant cattle to help reduce poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6S0mcSJ-34

Topic

GMO , Bt

Content Pillars

AfS , Food Security

Focus Area

Agricultural Biotechnology , Agriculture , Science Communication , Livestock

Keywords

parasites, cholesterol, livestock, climate

Published Date

14 Sep 2016

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