Tanzania forum to facilitate local debate on agricultural biotechnology

Gates-funded project to reduce aflatoxin contamination in African crops

Food crops edging out cash crops on rural Africa’s incomes

May 09

Uganda meeting to ciscuss the implications of GM crops for smallholder African farmers

Kenya seeks to mainstream the potato crop as a strategic staple

Rice production in Africa increases for the 6th consecutive year

April 09

Kenya Agricultural Research Institute tests resilience of Bt maize

AGRA launches fund for seed industry

March 09

New climate-ready maize varieties released in Malawi

Shun biotechnology at your own peril, warn African scientists

February 09

New soil fertility techniques to boost maize yields in Africa

A magic protein-rich pea could lead a new green revolution

Kenya President signs biosafety bill into law

October 08

Insect Resistant Maize for Africa (IRMA) project to audit performance, set for regional trials

September 08

Kenya launches research maize screening site

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