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GM crops will boost food security, says Biotech Society

The Biotechnology Society of Nigeria (BSN) says that the promotion of Genetic Modification (GM) technology and Genetically Modified crops will help in fighting food...

Biosafety agency restates commitment to safety of GM crops in Nigeria

The Director General/CEO of the National Biosafety Management Agency, Dr Agnes Yemisi Asagbra, has reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to ensuring the safety of genetically...

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...

How GM crops impact environment – Study

A newly released peer-reviewed paper appears to have drawn attention to environmental challenges associated with genetically-modified (GM) crops, as well as the gaps in...

Africa planted millions of hectares of GM crops in 2015 – ISAAA

The International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-Biotech Applications (ISAAA) has said that, during the last year, African farmers planted a total of 3.5...

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Vital freshwater fish migrations are collapsing – UN

Some of the longest, most important migrations of species on Earth are happening beneath the surface of the world’s...
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Dangote Refinery clarifies media speculation on potential IPO

Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals (DPRP) says it notes with concern the recent circulation of unauthorised information across various...

Saudi Green Initiative Day: Saudi Arabia marks restoration of 1m hectares of degraded land

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has reached a major milestone in restoring degraded land, announcing the rehabilitation of...

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Vital freshwater fish migrations are collapsing – UN

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Dangote Refinery clarifies media speculation on potential IPO

Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals (DPRP) says it notes...