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Ugandan Legislators Reject GMO Bill

A report by the parliamentary committee on Science and Technology has advised against the National Biotechnology and Biosafety Bill, which seeks to regulate research and development of genetically-modified organisms.

  • Uganda:   MPs Reject GMO Bill

    Observer, 8 September 2014

    A report of the parliamentary committee on Science and Technology has advised the executive to withdraw the National Biotechnology and Biosafety Bill, The Observer has learnt. Read more »

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MPs reject GMO Bill (file photo).

  • Uganda:   Maize Varieties to Be Commercialized

    EA Business, 24 March 2014

    Maize Farmers who have been expecting to plant the new improved maize varieties at the National Crop Resources Research Institute (NACRRI) in Namulonge, have to wait until 2015.… Read more »

  • Uganda:   Why Uganda Needs GMOs

    Fahamu, 23 July 2014

    On account of population pressures and diseases that are affecting Uganda's coffee, maize, banana and cassava production, GMOs are necessary to address the food insecurity and… Read more »

  • Uganda:   Activists Up in Arms Over Seeds Laws

    EA Business, 10 March 2014

    Food security activists have asked African legislators to stop passing laws which end up protecting the interests of multinational seed manufacturers at the expense of ordinary… Read more »

  • Uganda:   'We Must Go Slow On GMOs'

    Observer, 7 August 2014

    Last month, Parliament deferred the debate on the National Biotechnology and Biosafety Bill to allow MPs to carry out more consultations and research. Read more »

  • Uganda:   NGOs, Lecturers in Trouble Over GMOs

    Observer, 15 January 2014

    Last November, the National Agricultural Research Organization (Naro) took concrete steps towards beating off any opposition to the draft bio-technology and bio-safety legislation,… Read more »

  • Uganda:   Minister, Researchers Make Case for GMOs

    Observer, 12 December 2013

    Uganda loses an estimated Shs 570bn to the banana bacterial wilt and Shs 75bn because of the cassava brown streak disease, a senior research official at Kawanda Agricultural… Read more »

  • Uganda:   GMO Bill - Open Letter to MPs

    Observer, 4 December 2013

    I am writing to urge our honourable Members of Parliament to help Ugandans by not passing Uganda's draft National Biotechnology and Biosafety Bill, 2012 in its current form. The… Read more »

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