Tag:Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs)

ACB describes court decision a blow to advancement of environmental law in GMO decision making

On June 27, 2023, Justice Tolmay handed down her judgment on the African Centre for Biodiversity (ACB)’s application to review the decisions of South Africa’s Executive...

Exploring genetically modified crops to boost food security

Food and Agricultural Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) report estimates that 19.4 million Nigerians in 21 states and the Federal Capital Territory are...

GM crops reduce pesticide application, save money – NABDA

The National Agricultural Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA) has advised farmers to cultivate Genetically Modified (GM) crops to reduce the use of pesticides and save...

Food systems and options for safety, sustainability

Inarguably, the development of a nation largely depends on its food system because food security is important to the individual and to the nation;...

Chinese scientists discover key genes for lodging resistance in maize

Chinese researchers have recently discovered key genes in maize to improve its root lodging resistance, offering new hope for increasing planting density and crop...

Food security: Bishop Kukah tasks scientists, says Nigerians should freely make GMO choices

The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto, Mathew Kukah, has said that Nigeria requires innovative strategies to nip in the bud the rising circumstances that allowed...

Scientist underscores usefulness of genome editing technology to Africa

Scientist and Supervisor at Centre of Excellence in Science, Technology and Innovation (STI), African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD), Prof. Olalekan Akinbo, says Genome Editing...

Biosafety agency assures of safe environment

The Director General of the National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA), Dr Rufus Ebegba, has promised Nigerians, safe thriving environment, because it will adhere to...

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COP31: Australian appointed youth champion as Türkiye sets dates

The 31st session of the Conference of the Parties (COP31) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change...

Navy intensifies crackdown on oil thieves, uncovers 600m illegal oil network

The Nigerian Navy has uncovered approximately 103,000 litres of suspected stolen crude oil and 190,000 litres of suspected illegally...

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