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GMO misinformation: It will be difficult for Kenyans to make informed decisions and that could cost lives
The level of misinformation on GMOs in Kenyan media could be the highest in the world, according to a new study by Alliance for Science. The study reviewed GMO-related stories in Kenyan media over three months, between October 2022 and January 2023. President Dr William Ruto lifted a…
Give farmers a chance: Pro-GMO activists march through Nairobi and Kampala calling for the adoption of improved seeds
Pro-GMO activists marched through Nairobi in Kenya and Kampala in Uganda on February 10 and 15, 2023, calling for the adoption of improved seeds. They carried placards with pro-GMO slogans such as Genetically Modified Crops are Safe and Nutritious and Yes to Food Security. This was in response to a…
Nigeria begins national performance trials for GM maize
Nigeria is set to begin national performance trials (NPT) for genetically modified (GM) TELA maize as the West African nation makes another leap towards greater pest-resistance and productivity, particularly for small-scale farmers. It is anticipated that TELA maize will help smallholders in Africa spend less money on insecticides and minimize…
How biotech aids biodiversity
As the basis for food, housing, clothing, medicine, industrial raw material and potentially many more benefits to human well-being, biodiversity is crucial to our survival and economic development. Numerous scientific studies show that the use of biotechnology in agriculture can help to protect biodiversity and stem its loss. Sign our…
Study credits climate, not genetics, for bumper US corn crop
Most of the maize yield improvements seen in the US corn belt state of Nebraska can be attributed to a more favorable climate, rather than improved crop genetics, a new scientific study has found. The study, published in the peer-reviewed journal PNAS by researchers based at the University of…
New AATF boss blames ignorance for slow uptake of ag biotech
Dr. Canisius Kanangire, the newly appointed executive director of the African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF), was recently in Nigeria to recognize the nation for being a continental leader in the adoption and deployment of biotechnology. Kanangire, who holds a doctorate in aquatic sciences, brings more than 35 years of leadership experience, most recently…
Oxitec launches home use of its GMO mosquito control in Brazil
Oxitec has begun taking its “Friendly” technology for controlling disease-transmitting mosquitoes without pesticides directly to the Brazilian public. “It’s time to give power to the people to act against this growing public health threat with safe, effective products they will love to use,” said Oxitec CEO Grey Frandsen in a…
Nigeria green lights GMO maize
Nigeria continues to emerge as a leader in Africa’s adoption of crop biotechnology, approving insect-resistant and drought-tolerant TELA maize for open cultivation. The improved maize joins insect-resistant Bt cotton and pod borer-resistant Bt cowpea as genetically modified (GM) crops that can help Nigeria’s smallholder farmers reduce pesticide use, increase…