Why ABBC2019 Resolutions Could Expedite Adoption of Genome Editing in Africa
The Africa Biennial Biosciences Communication Symposium (ABBC2019), which took place on 29th and 30th August in [...]
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Declaration to Establish African Coalition on Communicating about Genome Editing Adopted
Bioscience stakeholders across the world have resolved to establish an African Coalition for Communicating about [...]
Pretoria ABBC 2019 Declaration
We, the participants of the Africa Biennial Biosciences Communication (ABBC) Symposium, held on 29-30 August 2019 [...]
GM Mosquitoes released in Burkina Faso pose no safety risks, assures expert
Six thousand four hundred (6, 400) genetically modified sterile male mosquitoes have been released into the [...]
OFAB KENYA MEDIA AWARDS 2019: CALL FOR PARTICIPATION
The Open Forum on Agricultural Biotechnology in Africa (OFAB) Kenya Chapter is glad to announce the 2019 call for [...]
Why Biotech Crop Commercialization in Egypt is Vital for Country’s Food Security
By Dr. Hala Eissa The sad realities of climate change in Africa have continued to dominate the headlines. The [...]
Communicating the Science of Gene Modification: Lessons from Last Two Decades
We all agree any mention of “genes” and related techniques, tools and applications evoke strong emotions and varied [...]
New ISAAA Global Coordinator
The International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-biotech Applications (ISAAA) announces the appointment of Dr. [...]
Malawi’s Bt Cotton Research Experience provides African Agri-Biotech Researchers with [...]
Malawi is inching closer to commercializing Bt cotton as research into the genetically modified crop is at an [...]
Prof. Ishayaku: Nigeria’s Approval of Bt Cowpea Signifies Africa’s Capacity to Adopt [...]
Nigeria is on the path to becoming the first country to cultivate biotech cowpea after the country’s [...]