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By Arthur Makara The letter from the President to the Speaker of Parliament on key issues that need to be addressed in the National Biosafety [...]

There is a strong need for scientists to learn how to simplify their messages for a non-scientific audience. This was a key take away from a [...]

African governments need to exert more effort to put in place viable legislation and investments that promote agricultural biotechnologies and [...]

Cotton stakeholders in Nigeria have agreed that Bt cotton has potential to revive the deteriorating cotton textile industry in the country. A [...]

Wild sorghum will soon provide a reservoir for resistance genes against Striga. A research team lead by Dr. Steven Runo of the Plant [...]

Stakeholders in the cotton sub-sector in Kenya are eagerly awaiting the introduction of Bt cotton in Kenya. This was the mood at a recent [...]

By Hope Mafaranga “Now that we have a law in place, we will be able to mitigate drought and diseases through application of modern [...]

Uganda’s Biotech Bill Could be Passed by Parliament Tomorrow By Esther Nakkazi The Uganda biotechnology and biosafety bill is due to be [...]

The Open Forum on Agricultural Biotechnology (OFAB)-Kenya Chapter recognized science and business reporters at a media recognition award gala [...]