Isaac Khisa
As Uganda’s farm economy languishes, political forces block agricultural biotech innovation
A maize breeder, with his team at the National Crop Resources Institute, Namulonge, [Dr. Godfrey Asea] has been researching on ...
As African countries develop GMO crops, scientists escalate communication outreach
African countries are currently having trouble releasing their biotech crops popularly known as Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) to farmers, but ...
Uganda’s ag minister: Opposition to GMOs means ‘telling people to remain poor’
The Uganda government says it is determined to ensure that the Biotech Bill is passed into law to facilitate safe development ...
Low yields could force East Africa to adopt GM crops
In spite of ongoing campaigns against growing genetically modified crops in East Africa, the effects of climate change, pests and diseases ...