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Biosafety agency trains staff on genome editing regulations

The National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) says it has commenced trainings to properly equip biosafety regulators on how best to regulate the emerging technologies called Genome...

Michael Simire - October 31, 2019

Agric & Biotech

Biosafety agency assures Nigerians of safely regulated GMOs

The National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) has assured Nigerians that the agency is ensuring all Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) pass all safety regulations before being released into...

Michael Simire - October 25, 2019

Agric & Biotech

Biosafety agency opening Nigeria to ‘risky’ technologies, HOMEF alleges

The Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF), a not-for-profit based in Benin City, Edo State, has said that the nation is being opened to “risky” emerging...

admin - October 16, 2019

Agric & Biotech

New, cost-effective technology enriches poor fields

Succour may be in the offing for smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa facing the challenges of poor soil, thanks to a new technology that can enrich...

Michael Simire - October 13, 2019

Agric & Biotech

Biosafety agency drafts guidelines on genome editing

The National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) has begun drafting of guidelines for the proper regulation of genome editing in Nigeria. Director General/CEO, NMBA, Dr. Rufus Ebegba, while speaking...

admin - October 10, 2019

Agric & Biotech

Researchers impressed with ‘performing’ GM beans variety

A new beans variety developed by the Institute for Agricultural Research (IAR), Ahmadu Bello University in Zaria, in partnership with the African Agricultural Technology...

admin - October 9, 2019

Agric & Biotech

Stakeholders embrace climate smart cocoa standards in Ghana

The conversation around the continuous viability of Ghana’s cocoa in the international market has reached a tipping point with civil society organisations (CSOs), private sector cocoa...

admin - October 8, 2019

Agric & Biotech

South Africa rejects Monsanto’s ‘drought-tolerant’ GM maize

After more than 10 years of battling Monsanto’s drought tolerant maize project, the African Centre for Biodiversity (ACB) has welcomed the decision by the South African Minister of...

admin - October 6, 2019

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