Speaker: Etta Michael Bisong

cowpea or black-eye peas

GMOs, and the Genetically Modified Cowpea in Nigeria with Etta Michael Bisong and Iida Ruishalme

April 6, 2020 David Latchman 01:14:03 0 Comments

In 2019, the Nigerian government held a series of Science Cafes to communicate the science behind the genetically modified cowpea and how it could be used to fight the pod borer pest. The cowpea is not only a major food source for Nigerians, it also…

Science Journalism in Nigeria with Etta Michael Bisong

October 8, 2018 David Latchman 31:34 0 Comments

This week’s guest is Etta Michael Bisong. Etta is a science journalist from Nigeria and one of the 2018 Cornell Alliance for Science Fellows. Etta reports on the importance of biotechnology and GMOs in his country and he talks about the importance the…