Richard Wetaya
Malaria and Africa: Could gene-edited gene drives contain the scourge or are they an ecological threat and a boon to global corporations?
Fifteen African countries are involved in a globally-funded project to test a developing technology known as gene drives to control ...
Africa’s food security challenges: Is nuclear agriculture a solution or a problem?
Climate change is an ongoing and increasing threat to African agriculture. Prolonged droughts, pest outbreaks, and poor soil quality are ...
African scientists challenge activist claims that crop biotechnology revolution spreading across Africa threatens continent’s plant biodiversity
Do genetically modified (GM) pose a threat to the Africa’s plant biodiversity? ...
Uganda scientists push for adoption of GM crops as anti-biotechnology activists spread misinformation
Even though GMOs have been scientifically proven to be safe and would be an invaluable component of Uganda’s food security strategy, they continue ...
Zambia’s traditional pig farmers poised to embrace reproductive biotechnology in break from European-inspired anti-biotech sentiments
Zambia’s traditional pig farmers are poised to further embrace reproductive biotechnology, including advanced forms of artificial insemination as an alternative ...
Ghana farmers optimistic about GMO crops, survey finds
As Ghana considers approving its first genetically modified crop, a new report finds the country’s smallholder farmers are increasingly optimistic ...
Blue economy seen as catalyst for Africa’s economic resurgence
Africa’s much-touted blue economy is primed for growth as the continent’s coastal and island nations tap into marine biotechnology and molecular ...
Uganda edges toward accepting biotechnology as climate challenges mount
Faced with weather extremes, food insecurity and a fast-growing population, there is growing acceptance in Uganda for adopting innovative biotechnologies ...