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U. S. Seed Introduced to Africa, Through 4-H Clubs

4H_A_630-2From Kiera Butler for Mother Jones, the story of high quality – but expensive – seeds planted in Africa by 4-H club members, funded by the USDA and corporate sponsor DuPont. Will African farmers get hooked on DuPont’s “Pioneer” seed? If so, who will pay? Read more.

[Reporting sponsored by The Park Foundation.]

Photo credit: Peter DiCampo