International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-biotech Applications
Ethiopia approves first GMO crop: insect-resistant Bt cotton
The Government of Ethiopia is the latest African country to authorize cultivation of biotech crops by granting two landmark approvals for environmental ...
South African scientist: GMO crops can improve crop nutrients, boost Africa’s agricultural productivity
[Jennifer Thomson from South Africa’s University of Cape Town] has been a strong advocate of promoting modern biotechnology in Africa for ...
Philippine’s GMO media coverage has moved from fear to science, study finds
The Philippine media developed a matured editorial position over 17 years of modern biotechnology reporting, according to the new publication ...
Infographic: Global GM crops reduced farm chemical usage and CO2 emissions in 2016 boom year
[T]he International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-biotech Applications (ISAAA) released its annual report showcasing the 110-fold increase in adoption ...
Kenyan scientists push for female farmers’ access to biotechnology
Dr. Felister Makini, Deputy Director General (crops) at the Kenya Agricultural & Livestock Research Organization (KALRO), noted that African women ...
Costs to develop GMO potato comparable to conventional varieties
A recent study published in the International Journal of Biotechnology demystifies the belief that releasing a GM crop costs tens, if not hundreds, of ...
Tanzanian government says country is ready for GMO crops
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. The Permanent Secretary of ...
Malawi approves confined field trials of virus-resistant GMO bananas
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. The Malawi National Biosafety ...
What is stopping African nations from adopting GMOs?
The GLP aggregated and excerpted this blog/article to reflect the diversity of news, opinion and analysis. A collection of views ...
Vietnam slow and cautious when it comes to GMOs
Speaking during the seminar launch of ISAAA Brief 46 on Global Status of Commercialized Biotech/GM Crops for 2013 on February 20, 2014 in Hanoi, Dr ...
