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Stop demonising GMO products, expert cautions anti-GMO activists

TELA/BMSS Project Manager at the African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF), Dr. Sylvester Oikeh, has cautioned anti-GMO activists against demonising Genetically Modified Organism (GMO), saying...

Kenya launches public hearings on GMO maize before market release

Kenya's National Biosafety Authority (NBA) began nationwide public consultations on Monday, December 30, 2024, on genetically modified BT maize ahead of its potential market...

Prof lists advantages of GMO technology

Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) crops are healthier to eat, in many cases than non-GMO crops, says Prof. Sylvia Uzochukwu, President of Biotechnology Society of...

Stakeholders harp on safe alternatives to GMOs in Nigeria

Stakeholders on organic agriculture on Thursday, December 19, 2024, in Abuja, called on government at all levels to ensure safe alternatives to Genetically Modified...

The GMO debate in Nigeria: Concerns over safety, regulations

A nationwide rally against Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) in Nigeria has brought to the fore the concerns of experts over the potential health and...

Nigeria’s GMO crisis and how public hearings on GMOs exposed crisis

On November 17, 2024, I was invited to Abuja, Nigeria, to attend the House of Representatives joint committee hearing on the impact of GMOs...

GMOs not safe for Nigerians, CAC ambassador tells NASS

A renowned brand manager and ambassador for the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Mr. Michael Nwabufo, has urged the National Assembly to take a decision...

GMOs: Agency reassures Nigerians of safety

Director-General (D-G), National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA), Dr Agnes Asagbra, has reassured Nigerians on the safety of consuming Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) Asagbra stated this...

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When stakeholders examined agroecology principles to advance food sovereignty in Nigeria

Agricultural systems across the world are under increasing pressure to meet growing food demands. This pressure is high in...
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Uganda launches NDC 3.0 process, reaffirming commitment to climate action, ambition

The Government of Uganda, with support from the African Development Bank (AfDB), has launched the stocktake of Uganda’s updated...

WWF calls global action to secure robust plastic treaty

The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) has called for a robust binding agreement as the world convenes from...

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When stakeholders examined agroecology principles to advance food sovereignty in Nigeria

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