Indian farmers plant GMO seeds in civil disobedience ‘satyagraha’ protest
Some 1,500 farmers gathered in India today to illegally plant government-banned genetically modified (GM) seeds, which they say could improve their livelihoods […]
AfS at 5: Fire in their bellies
As we reflect this week on the first five years of the Alliance for Science, it’s apparent our greatest successes stem from […]
Global Leadership Fellows embark as ‘change agents’
“We were given a once in a lifetime opportunity to learn and be agents of change in our respective communities. We are […]
Global Leadership Fellows vow to help smallholder farmers
The 2018 Alliance for Science Global Leadership Fellows have promised to bring change to their countries by making sure that science and […]
Gene editing cattle to cope with climate change
Zimbabwean farmer Obert Chinhamo believes in quality over quantity when generating value from cattle. “It is good to have a lot of […]
Gene editing key to sustainable agriculture in Africa, scientists say
Africa must update its regulations to accommodate the gene-edited crops needed to sustainably intensify agriculture to feed the continent’s growing population, a […]
African scientists lead the continent’s gene editing research
Research using gene editing technology is being undertaken on the continent largely by African scientists to provide solutions for Africa, according to […]
Maci Mueller: Pioneering revolutionary changes in livestock breeding through gene editing
Scientific innovator Maci Mueller is using gene editing to revolutionize the way that ranchers and dairy farmers perpetuate their herds. By combining […]
GMO misinformation in Kenya: The challenge of conveyor belt journalism in debate about biotech seeds
A report highlighting levels of misinformation about GMOs in Kenya’s media, released in February 2023 by the Alliance for Science, has brought […]
Climate change: Gene editing can help create resilient crops
Experts say enhanced access to gene editing can help create resilient crops that respond appropriately to climate change. Some agricultural sector experts […]