Publications – The DrumBeat
Impact Magazine: Towards Africa’s Agricultural Transformation – AGRA 2018 Since 2006, the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) and [...]
New Research in Biosciences – Africa
Genome-wide association mapping and genomic prediction for CBSD resistance in Manihot esculenta Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) is an [...]
Inside the Genetically Modified Cassava Research in Uganda
An in-depth story into Genetically Modified (GM) cassava research in Uganda gives a blow-by-blow account of the progress researchers have made in [...]
The wonder of DNA…Genome editing is here with us
In the past few years, great excitement has built up over new technologies that enable us to edit DNA sequences and impact the genetic traits of [...]
African Women for Biosciences Platform Launched
Women in biosciences remain grossly under represented in leadership and decision-making levels, limiting contribution of scientific research to [...]
Hungry Bellies and Silent Killers: Why both Quantity and Quality Matter in Food Security
What do you look for at the market or the grocery store? Do you seek out food that offers good value for money or the best taste? Would you [...]
Upcoming Events
Africa Climate Smart Agriculture Summit When: 15th – 16th May 2018 Where: Nairobi, Kenya What: The Summit will provide a unique opportunity [...]
African Women Scientists Key in Steering Development
I take pride in many achievements as a woman scientist that I consider most impactful to society. A study on the utilization of neem tree in the [...]