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Podcast: Farmer's Inside Track
Episode: Biotech crops: Securing the future of South African farming
Description: South Africa has become a global leader in agricultural biotechnology – ranking eighth worldwide in biotech crop production. With adoption rates of 87% for maize, 95% for soybean, and 100% for cotton, farmers are proving the value of genetically engineered crops in the face of climate stress, pests, and rising costs.In this episode, Kerry Rowlands, field agronomist at Pannar Seed, explains how biotech crops are boosting productivity, profitability, and sustainability. From insect resistance and herbicide tolerance to stacked traits and new advances like drought tolerance, Kerry breaks down the science, the...