Kenyan Policy Makers Vouch for Commercialization of Bt Cotton
Kenyan policy makers have promised to fast-track Bt cotton growing in the country. This is after participating in a study tour of India’s [...]
Two Years Later: Burkinabé Farmers Reminisce of Better Days with Bt Cotton
Growing cotton in Burkina Faso has been associated with use of insecticides to control insect pests, particularly the African bollworm and [...]
Upcoming Events in Biosciences
Biotechnology Scientists’ Awards Ceremony When: 19 September, 2018 Where: Kampala, Uganda What: The event, to be held during an evening cocktail [...]
Farmers’ pressure seen as missing link in removing bad policies in Uganda
The latest report on the global acquisition of biotechnology is out and reports a significant increase in the adoption of new technologies of [...]
Publications – The DrumBeat
Beyond Promises: Facts about Biotech/GM Crops in 2017 2017 was the 22nd year of commercialization of biotech/GM crops. The experience of the last [...]
Upcoming Events
Best Practices to Improve Nutrition in Dryland Areas Symposium When: 7th – 9th August, 2018 Where: Arusha, Tanzania What: The Symposium, jointly [...]
Nigeria approves Bt Cotton for Commercial Release; expected to boost Textile Industry
Two new Bt cotton varieties, MRC 7377BGII and MRC7361BGII, have been approved for commercial release by the National Committee on Naming, [...]