Bangladesh still stuck in the past as locally grown Golden Rice hits markets in the Philippines

Bangladesh still stuck in the past as locally grown Golden Rice hits markets in the Philippines

Paul Roberts | Alliance for Science | 
Golden Rice has finally hit markets across the Philippines as the country embraces the genetically modified crop to boost local ...
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Five reasons why the anti-biotech movement is in retreat

Mark Lynas | Alliance for Science | 
The pro-science community has recently chalked up several important wins in Europe. First, on January 24, the powerful environment committee ...
New study shows daffodils can reduce methane

New study shows daffodils can reduce methane

Victor Oria | Alliance for Science | 
Harnessing the power of daffodils to combat climate change is now a plausible idea if ongoing scientific experiments and field trials are ...
Relief to resilience: Bangladesh's remarkable journey in biotechnology

Relief to resilience: Bangladesh’s remarkable journey in biotechnology

Shomia Nahar Nanchi | Alliance for Science | 
In agricultural biotechnology, Bangladesh stands as a symbol of progress and innovation. Over the years, this South Asian nation has ...
From potential to progress: Latest developments in Golden Rice deployment in the Philippines

From potential to progress: Latest developments in Golden Rice deployment in the Philippines

Alliance for Science | 
In the Philippines, about two million children under five are at risk of vision issues and weak immune systems. These ...
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Africa needs collaboration, not harmonization to benefit from biotechnology transformation

Alex Abutu | Alliance for Science | 
Africa does not need to harmonize its biosafety laws before enjoying the benefits of the ongoing agricultural revolution powered by ...
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Farmers and seed producers welcome science-based reform to EU gene editing rules

Mark Lynas | Alliance for Science | 
At a Euractiv media event to mark the launch of the Breakthrough Institute/Alliance for Science’s new report on ‘new genomic techniques,’ ...
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Crop biotechnology: Is misinformation still winning?

Robert Paarlberg | Alliance for Science | 
The journal GM Crops and Food has begun posting a collection of invited papers on “GM Narratives and Misinformation.” ...
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‘Win for science’ as French court dismisses defamation lawsuit by anti-GMO scientist Seralini

Victor Oria | Alliance for Science | 
In a major victory for science, a French court on 17 October dismissed a defamation lawsuit by the notorious French ...
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Africa’s anti-GMO activists spread myths and fear but do not provide any scientific evidence

Alex Abutu | Alliance for Science | 
Since Genetically Modified Organisms were introduced in Africa, they have faced misconceptions and myths surrounding their safety, environmental impact, and benefits ...
Head of premier biotechnology research institute assures Kenyans genetically modified crops are safe, pose no danger to their health

Head of premier biotechnology research institute assures Kenyans genetically modified crops are safe, pose no danger to their health

Asewe Hellen | Alliance for Science | 
I conducted some random research on the acceptability of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) in Kenya. I called some farmers I know ...
How European Union restrictions fueled anti-GMO voices and hunger in Global South, and mainly Africa

How European Union restrictions fueled anti-GMO voices and hunger in Global South, and mainly Africa

Victor Oria | Alliance for Science | 
The year was 2002, and extreme hunger in Africa threatened over 15 million people ...
Youth voices: Do Kenya’s young people have the correct information on genetically modified organisms?

Youth voices: Do Kenya’s young people have the correct information on genetically modified organisms?

Gloriah Amondi | Alliance for Science | 
Genetically modified organisms. Mention those three words to young Kenyans and see how opinions will be divided. This is because ...
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How European Union restrictions fueled anti-GMO voices and hunger in Global South, and mainly Africa

Vincent Oria | Alliance for Science | 
The year was 2002, and extreme hunger in Africa threatened over 15 million people ...
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East African Community member states urged to harmonize policies on waste management

Godfrey Ombogo | Alliance for Science | 
East African Community member states should harmonize their policies on waste management because there is more value in tackling the ...
Fact: Genetically modified crops safe for the environment, farmers and the consumers

Fact: Genetically modified crops safe for the environment, farmers and the consumers

I have been involved with public education about Genetically Engineered (GE also known as GMO) crops and food for 25 ...
Scientists say East Africa's farmers need improved seeds to counter pests and effects of climate change

Scientists say East Africa’s farmers need improved seeds to counter pests and effects of climate change

John Agaba | Alliance for Science | 
About 12 kilometers from Uganda’s Kampala City, along the Bombo-Gulu Highway, fleshy and dark-green banana plants thrive on a farm ...
United States promises Africa 7 billion dollars to tackle climate crisis and food insecurity

United States promises Africa 7 billion dollars to tackle climate crisis and food insecurity

Joseph Gakpo | Alliance for Science | 
United States vice president Kamala Harris’s nine-day visit to Africa saw her discuss with leaders measures to tackle the continent’s ...
Nations agree on a compromise for biodiversity, what happens next is up to all of us

Nations agree on a compromise for biodiversity, what happens next is up to all of us

Pablo Orozco | Alliance for Science | 
Around 200 nations attended the 15th Conference of Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity in Montreal at the ...
Zimbabwe smallholder farmers struggle to match climate science with practice

Zimbabwe smallholder farmers struggle to match climate science with practice

Marko Phiri | Alliance for Science | 
Justin Mlalazi’s crop is only knee-high, and this being the month of March, other smallholder farmers across the country are ...
Uganda scientists push for adoption of GM crops as anti-biotechnology activists spread misinformation

Uganda scientists push for adoption of GM crops as anti-biotechnology activists spread misinformation

Richard Wetaya | Alliance for Science | 
Even though GMOs have been scientifically proven to be safe and would be an invaluable component of Uganda’s food security strategy, they continue ...
Genetic engineering is not as trivial and straightforward as activists against GM crops try to portray it

Genetic engineering is not as trivial and straightforward as activists against GM crops try to portray it

Victor Oria | Alliance for Science | 
Genetic engineering refers to the intentional and direct manipulation of DNA to enhance or modify an organism’s characteristics, for example, ...
Misinformation on GM crops and improved seeds hurting Kenyan farmers and hungry citizens

Misinformation on GM crops and improved seeds hurting Kenyan farmers and hungry citizens

Godfrey Ombogo | Alliance for Science | 
Rose Rono has lived and farmed in Limuru, Kiambu County, in Central Kenya for the last 10 years. In a ...
African regulators say the continent has the appropriate legal regime to oversee the safe use of GMOs

African regulators say the continent has the appropriate legal regime to oversee the safe use of GMOs

Joseph Gakpo | Alliance for Science | 
Biosafety regulators from Africa told the United Nations (UN) Biodiversity Conference in Montreal, Canada in December 2022 that African countries ...
Give farmers a chance: Pro-GMO activists march through Nairobi and Kampala calling for the adoption of improved seeds

Give farmers a chance: Pro-GMO activists march through Nairobi and Kampala calling for the adoption of improved seeds

John Agaba | Alliance for Science | 
Pro-GMO activists marched through Nairobi in Kenya and Kampala in Uganda on February 10 and 15, 2023, calling for the ...
GM crops safe and viable option for Africa, say African science academy experts

GM crops safe and viable option for Africa, say African science academy experts

Joseph Maina | Alliance for Science | 
Agricultural scientists from across Africa have jointly added their voices to the ongoing debate on genetically modified organisms (GMOs) which ...
Climate change: Gene editing can help create resilient crops

Climate change: Gene editing can help create resilient crops

Joseph Gakpo | Alliance for Science | 
Experts say enhanced access to gene editing can help create resilient crops that respond appropriately to climate change. Some agricultural ...
One-fifth of media stories on GMOs published in Africa contain misinformation, study finds

One-fifth of media stories on GMOs published in Africa contain misinformation, study finds

Alliance for Science | 
One-fifth of African media coverage of genetically modified foods contains misinformation, a new scientific study published by the Alliance for Science has ...
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