Changing my Community through Science Communication
By HABIMANA Jean Claude It is Saturday morning in southern Rwanda. Nyiramana’s face is drenched in sweat as she plants maize in her two-acre [...]
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 worsening state of the continent’s [...]
UPCOMING EVENTS IN BIOSCIENCES
Bio Africa Convention When: 26-28 August, 2019 Where: Durban, South Africa What: The convention will provide a platform for dialogue and [...]
PUBLICATIONS – THE DRUM BEAT
ABNE in Africa 2019: Towards Building Functional Biosafety Systems in Africa African Biosafety Network of Expertise (ABNE) is a project of the [...]
NEW RESEARCH IN BIOSCIENCES – AFRICA
Tissue culture protocols for the obligate parasitic plant Striga hermonthica and implications for host‑parasite co‑cultivation To facilitate [...]
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 opinions. This is what has [...]
NEW RESEARCH IN BIOSCIENCES – AFRICA
Utilization of bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranea (L.) Verdc.) for sustainable food and nutrition security in semi-arid regions of Zimbabwe [...]
PUBLICATIONS – THE DRUM BEAT
Global Report on Food Crises, 2019 This report provides the latest estimates of acute hunger in the world. It illustrates in stark terms the [...]