Category: Biotech Updates
Kenyans Embrace Dialogue on Genetically Modified Crops
Dialogue is key in improving public perceptions on genetically modified (GM) crops. This emerged during Kenya’s [...]
Genome Editing Effective in Developing Streak Virus Resistant Bananas
Findings of a new study, published in the journal Communications Biology have shown that genome editing using [...]
Nigeria Approves Maruca-Resistant Bt Cowpea for Open Cultivation
Nigeria is on the path to becoming the first country ever to cultivate Bt cowpea after the country’s biosafety [...]
ISAAA’s Statements at the UN Biodiversity Confrence
The United Nations biodiversity conference is taking place in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. The event which kicked off on [...]
It Is Time for Sudan to Move Beyond Biotech Cotton
By Dr. Rasha Omer Poverty and despair defined my childhood while growing up in rural Sudan. This tough upbringing [...]
Reflections from a Young Female Scientist: Women Voices in Food Production are Key
By Obaiya Utoblo Growing up in the cool elevations of the Jos-Plateau, near central Nigeria, the sight of healthy [...]
Kenya’s President Okays Commercial Planting of Bt Cotton
Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta has instructed the Ministries of Health, Agriculture and Trade, Industry and [...]
African Women for Biosciences Platform Launched
Women in biosciences remain grossly under represented in leadership and decision-making levels, limiting [...]
Commonwealth Countries Urged to Encourage more Women into Biosciences
ISAAA AfriCenter Director and chair of the African Women for Biosciences, Dr Margaret Karembu attended The [...]