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Africa: The GMO Debate - What to Consider
Fahamu, 24 July 2014
The debate around Genetically Modified Organisms has been characterized by lack of information and understanding of the complexities around biotechnology. Any state must undertake… Read more »
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Nigeria: Senate to Create Bio-Safety Management Agency
Independent (Lagos), 9 July 2014
The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday, reinforced its determination to subject application of biotechnology in Nigeria to proper regulation as it passed the Bill seeking to establish… Read more »
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Tanzania: Dr Vandana Shiva - Physicist Who Has Put a Human Face On Agriculture
Daily News, 26 June 2014
Women have a knack of understanding the environment in a way they ensure they do not destroy nature. Most of the gardens seen outside homes and small farms are cultivated by the… Read more »
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Nigeria: Nigeria to Adopt Genetically Modified Crops, Says Agency
Guardian, 17 July 2014
A DISCLOSURE Thursday came from the National Agricultural Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA) that the Federal Government has put in place necessary regulatory guidelines to… Read more »
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Africa: GM-Phobia Hinders Agricultural Development - Report
AlertNet, 21 July 2014
The "dysfunctional" debate surrounding genetically modified crops is stifling agricultural development in Africa, experts said on Monday. Read more »
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Zimbabwe: GMOs - Capitalism Gone Really Bad
The Herald, 22 July 2014
THE mounting pressure from some scientists that want to coerce Zimbabwe into adopting genetically modified crops or foods (GMOs) is unnecessary, largely inspired by selfish private… Read more »
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Kenya: Governors Urge State to Lift Ban On GMO Foods
The Star, 17 July 2014
THE Council of Governors and the National Assembly Committee on Agriculture have told the government to lift the ban on GMO foods. Read more »
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Uganda: FHIA-25 Is Not Super Banana
Independent (Kampala), 6 July 2014
Ever since news broke in mid-June that Australian and Ugandan researchers had genetically engineered the so-called 'superbanana', claims have been aired that the enriched banana is… Read more »