Hearings are underway on the government's Gene Technology Bill, which overhauls the regulatory regime governing the use of gene technology and genetically modified organisms to enable their safe use.

In the context of Non-Target Organisms (NTOs) gaining increasing relevance in the field of agricultural biotechnology, ...

The Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resource Development Board (RAB) is conducting trials on new potato varieties that require no fungicide spraying, officials said. According to Athanase Nduwumuremyi, ...

GMO 2.0 is happening whether we want it or not—let’s make sure it’s a power for good. With genetically modified organisms ...

EU countries agreed to push forward with plans to ease current restrictions on some gene-edited crops—a move backed by farmer ...

This comes after Agriculture Cabinet Secretary, Mutahi Kagwe, revealed on January 14 that he will impose a ban on the ...

The experts at FMI have revealed that there is an unprecedented surge in the demand for organic cheese owing to its diversity ...

Biotechnology has been in use by humans for over 10,000 years. Ancient bioscience incorporated processes like fermentation ...

Stakeholders say the ruling acknowledges the serious concerns posed by GMOs to local agricultural systems, health, and the ...

Also known as genetic engineering or genetic modification, genetic technologies have been used since the 1970s to better understand how genes influence the development of a wide variety of organisms.

The Centre for Food Safety and Agricultural Research (CEFSAR) has called for increased education and advocacy on the ills of ...

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