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Scottish potato varieties head to sub-Saharan Africa

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

Ewan Pate
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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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