Nigeria Approves Maruca-Resistant Bt Cowpea for Open Cultivation
Nigeria is on the path to becoming the first country ever to cultivate Bt cowpea after the country’s biosafety agency granted approval for the [...]
My #ABBC2017 Experience
Entebbe is one city I have always looked forward to visiting even as a child, especially after watching the popular movie “90 minutes at [...]
Agricultural Biotechnology: Transforming African Agriculture
In his popularly acclaimed book ‘The New Harvest: Agricultural Innovation in Africa’, the late Professor Calestous Juma boldly states that [...]
UPCOMING EVENTS IN BIOSCIENCES
Southern African Society for Plant Pathology (SASPP) Conference When: 20 – 24 January, 2019 Where: Langebaan, South Africa What: The [...]
Publications – The DrumBeat
WATER-WISE: Smart Irrigation Strategies for Africa The report by Malabo Montpellier Panel gives an overview of the challenges on agricultural [...]
Finishing Strong: Going the Distance for African Farmers
At the AfriCenter, we believe that our work would be incomplete without delivering the benefits of modern biotechnology tools to small-holder [...]
Society for Biotech Farmers of Kenya (SOBIFAK) Launched
Principal Secretary for Agriculture Research Professor Hamadi Boga launched the Society for Biotech Farmers of Kenya (SOBIFAK) in Mwea, Kirinyaga [...]
Upcoming Events in Biosciences
International Conference on Food Microbiology and Food Safety When: 10 – 11 December, 2018 Where: Nairobi, Kenya What: The conference aims [...]