GM Cassava Approval in Kenya: Lessons from the Virtual Public Participation Process
When the Virus Resistant Cassava for Africa (VIRCA) Plus project team, led by Kenya Agricultural and Livestock [...]
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Inside Research Project Developing Genome Edited Chickens Resistant to Bird Flu
The use of genome editing in animal research is fast gaining traction in Africa. A number of countries on the [...]
Kenya National Biosafety Authority Approves Genetically Modified Cassava
The Kenya National Biosafety Authority (NBA) has approved environmental release of genetically modified (GM) [...]
Biotech a Tenable Solution to Addressing Hunger in Africa, say Experts
Researchers and experts continue to call for increased adoption of biotechnology, citing the technology as one of [...]
OFAB KENYA MEDIA AWARDS 2021: CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS
The Open Forum on Agricultural Biotechnology in Africa (OFAB) Kenya Chapter is glad to announce the 2021 call for [...]
Kenya’s Health Minister Warns Misinformation Threatens Gains made against NCDs
Health stakeholders from across Africa have lamented the impact of mis/disinformation in the fight against COVID-19 [...]
Malawi Moves to Make Bt Cotton Seed Accessible for All
Malawi is in her second year of cultivation of the genetically modified cotton variety BollGuard II, also commonly [...]
Call for Story Pitches: OFAB Kenya Science Journalism Grant 2021
The Open Forum on Agricultural Biotechnology in Africa (OFAB) Kenya Chapter is glad to announce a call for story [...]
Favorable Crop Biotech Environment Key for a Food Secure Uganda
By Michael J. Ssali According to the latest Global Hunger Index report, Uganda’s hunger situation has been [...]
Kenyan Experts Support Utilization of Animal Biotechnology in Improving Livestock, [...]
Kenyan experts have backed animal biotechnology to improve livestock, poultry and fish farming in Africa. This was [...]