The biotech tomatoes, which are resistant to late blight, were developed by cloning three resistance genes found in wild species of potatoes into farmer-preferred varieties.
Amadi described the biotech potatoes that were planted in May as a game changer that would halt the rampage of late blight, the most destructive destroyer of potatoes.
We know that people have borrowed money and lost their investment because of late blight.
With these biotech potatoes, farmers can be sure that the blight will not affect their potatoes.”He also added that once the products are rolled out, all who were in doubt would soon be convinced to try out the biotech potatoes.
The biotech potatoes project is a USAID-funded project and anchored by the Michigan State University in Nigeria, Kenya, Bangladesh, and Indonesia in partnership with the Global Biotech Potato Partnership.

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