Thursday 28 September, 2023

Scottish potato varieties head to sub-Saharan Africa

It was thought the project could transform crop production in Kenya and Malawi

Ewan Pate
clock • 2 min read
Scottish potato varieties head to sub-Saharan Africa

It was thought the project could transform crop production in Kenya and Malawi Novel potato varieties bred in Scotland are poised to transform crop production in certain regions of sub-Saharan Africa,...

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