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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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Africa’s energy security on the line as Shell’s Orange Basin Exploration faces court battle

Shell’s plans to explore for oil and gas in South Africa’s Orange Basin, recently granted environmental authorisation to drill...
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The INFINF: How weak leadership, broken process are derailing the Plastics Treaty

In the labyrinth of the plastics treaty negotiations, one creature thrives: the INFINF - the “informal-informal.” Behind closed doors,...

Creative industry needs patient capital, fresh mindset, experts declare at QEDNG Summit

Stakeholders have called for long-term financing of projects and a shift in the mindset of creative entrepreneurs as essential...

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The INFINF: How weak leadership, broken process are derailing the Plastics Treaty

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