The National Biosafety Authority (NBA) has published a list of genetically modified plants, animals, microorganisms, ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Corn harvest in Minnesota (Image by Bob Pool, Shutterstock) The U.S. Department of Agriculture has officially deregulated a new ...
In October, The Hindu.com reported that 75 percent of India’s cotton crop had been damaged by whitefly, an agricultural pest that is very difficult to manage. At the same time, Punjab Agricultural ...
CASA GRANDE — Dust from a nearby tractor blew thick across Paco Ollerton's face as he walked across a wide field sprinkled with leftover cotton from last fall's harvest. The tractor roared along his ...
Falsehoods. Misinformation. Disinformation. Confusion. That is the chaotic state of affairs in social and mainstream media, since President William Ruto lifted the ban on Genetically Modified ...
Farmers have been trying to minimize the impacts of crop pests for thousands of years. Insects, nematodes, bacteria, fungi, and viruses can cause massive destruction of important crops, and this ...
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GMOs: Why Nigeria’s biotechnology debate must be guided by science

LAGOS – Science advances through questioning. It welcomes scrutiny, demands transparency, and relies on evidence. Public debate about new technologies is both necessary and healthy. However, when ...
Importers of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) will now be required to obtain clearance from the National Biosafety Authority (NBA) before their products are released into the country.In a ...
Genes, The fundamental element present in each and every living organism. They form the framework of who and what we are. These genes unite everyone, yet differentiate us and keep us unique. Using ...