Viewpoint: ‘Fear of captive agricultural markets beholden to global corporations is a non-issue if African nations develop their own GM crops’

Viewpoint: ‘Fear of captive agricultural markets beholden to global corporations is a non-issue if African nations develop their own GM crops’

As certain African nations have legalised genetically modified organisms (GMOs), primarily for food and crops, others like Rwanda have introduced ...
Rwanda inches towards embracing GMO crops as part of long-term modernization plan

Rwanda inches towards embracing GMO crops as part of long-term modernization plan

Emmanuel Ntirenganya | New Times | 
The Rwandan Parliament approved the relevance of a draft law governing biosafety, which aims to address the potential risks associated ...
Viewpoint: Why Rwanda and the rest of sub-Saharan Africa need to embrace genetically modified crops

Viewpoint: Why Rwanda and the rest of sub-Saharan Africa need to embrace genetically modified crops

Michel Nkurunziza | New Times | 
According to the recent publication “Plant biotechnology: A key tool to improve crop production in Rwanda” intensive and appealing discussions ...
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Rwandan scientists debate potential pros and cons of allowing farmers to grow GMO crops

Emmanuel Ntirenganya | New Times | 
[G]enetically modified organisms (GMOs), which scientists argue are primed to revolutionise agriculture and livestock, have attracted criticism and skepticism from ...
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Rwanda begins process of legalizing GMO crops

Emmanuel Ntirenganya | New Times | 
Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA) has drafted a law governing genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in Rwanda which will soon be ...
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