Kenya publishes guidelines specific to gene editing
Kenya has published science-based guidelines to facilitate the development of gene-edited research and products, which will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. […]
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 […]
GMOs and gene editing: What’s the difference?
In our modern age of biotechnology, new tools are constantly being developed for agricultural improvement. Whether it’s DNA sequencing, plant tissue culture […]
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 […]