Kenya lifts ban on GM maize & feeds; Implications for Uganda
The Kenyan government recently lifted a ten-year ban on the importation of genetically modified maize and animal feeds as one ...
Tag: Biotechnology
Biotechnology vs Agroecology; Towards a win-win strategy for food security
The United Nations Committee on World Food Security defines food security as a situation where all people in a given ...
Science journalists bag millions in recognition of hard work
Six outstanding science reporters in Uganda have this evening (Friday Nov 20), walked home with a big smile on their ...
Proposed GMO law threatens support to Uganda’s Agric. research, experts say
Uganda's leading partners in the development of crop improvement especially through genetic engineering have expressed alarm at proposals that seek ...
We’re determined to move forward with GMOs – Scientist
The perceived delay by the President to assent to the law regulating genetic engineering is causing anxiety among some sections ...
Chemist Wendiro wants to spur agricultural industrialization through biotechnology
Uganda is well known for her biological diversity. The country is believed to be home to an estimated 1000 bird ...
Kadaga lends support to agricultural scientists
The Speaker of Speaker, Rebecca Kadaga has lent her support to Uganda's agricultural scientists in their pursuit to have a ...
GM law passed but controversy persists
The Parliament of Uganda this week passed the law to regulate the introduction and commercialisation of Genetically Engineered Products. However, ...
Biotechnology, a step to achieving industrialization in Uganda
The Minister of Finance Matia Kasaija proclaimed ‘Industrialization for job creation and shared prosperity' as the theme for Uganda's current ...
Parliament moves closer to passing GMO bill
It is close to a year since President Museveni referred the Biosafety Act 2017 back to Parliament. Over the past ...
