Biotechnology misinformation flooding media has scientists worried
The rise in misinformation on science, technology and innovations is a concern for the scientific community as it has “negative effects” on […]
Agricultural research body launches curriculum to boost biotechnology
What you need to know: Secondary school students will now be able to enhance their understanding of biotechnology after the Kenya Agricultural […]
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 […]
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 […]
South-South collaboration showcases locally developed LMOs as a tool for sustainable development at Biodiversity COP15
The 15th United Nations Biodiversity Conference of Parties (CBD COP15) took place in December 2022, in Montreal, Canada. The 196 parties who are […]
Ghana scientists make second application to biosafety authority to allow them to fortify the Bt cowpea
Scientists at the Council for Industrial and Scientific Research (CSIR) and the Savanna Agricultural Research Institute (SARI) in Ghana have submitted another […]
Scientists to sequence African species to safeguard biodiversity and secure food supplies
Conservation scientists in Africa have started to collect and store genomic information on plants, animals, and other eukaryotic organisms on the continent […]