Beyond Food: Cassava Innovations in Manufacture of Biodegradable Packaging Bags
By Dr. Joseph K. Muiruri I have always been fascinated by interactions between science, technology and environment from which I developed [...]
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KALRO Seeks Approval for Open Cultivation of Disease-Resistant GM Cassava
Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) has applied to the National Biosafety Authority (NBA) for environmental release [...]
Local Evidence on Food and Agricultural Systems Key in the Face of COVID-19
When passing through certain streets in Nairobi, you would not be mistaken to think that there is an upsurge in car boot sales. There is. [...]
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Science finally gets the attention it deserves
Dr. Margaret Karembu The now “infamous” household name COVID-19 has caused unprecedented disruptions and brought our lives to a standstill. By [...]
UPCOMING EVENTS IN BIOSCIENCES
International Conference on Soil, Plant and Water Science (ICSPWS-2020) When: 01-02 April, 2020 Where: Khartoum, Sudan What: The conference [...]
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Long wait over as Kenya plants first Bt cotton seed
Kenya has now joined six other African countries in commercial cultivation of Bt cotton. This follows today’s official launch of the new cotton [...]
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Partnerships key for Harmonizing Biosafety Regulations in Africa
By Prof. Jean Jacques M. Muhinda The latest report on global status of commercialized biotech crops shows a total of 70 countries have adopted [...]
UPCOMING EVENTS IN BIOSCIENCES
African and European Experiences in Responsible Research and Open Science: Towards a Common Vision? When: 17-18 March, 2020 Where: Cape Town, [...]
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Bt Cotton, Farmers ‘White Gold’: Open Letter to Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta
By Daniel Magondu Dear Your Excellency President Uhuru Kenyatta, President of the Republic of Kenya, The Society for Biotech Farmers of Kenya [...]