AATF in partnership with the Institute for Agricultural Research (IAR) and the National Agricultural Seeds Council of Nigeria, NASC, trained…
Browsing: Bt Cotton
Despite the challenges of misinformation, the technology has enjoyed the confidence of farmers, researchers and policymakers, due to the attributes…
Kenya’s Ministry of Agriculture on Friday launched the commercial growing of Genetically Modified (GM) cotton after conducting trials in the…
By Nkechi Isaac Africa’s cotton farmers are struggling to recoup their investments because they lack access to quality seeds that…
A scientist with the African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF), Dr Sylvester Oikeh has described biotechnology as strong investment for African…
The Kenyan Cabinet, chaired by President Uhuru Kenyatta, has approved the commercial planting of Bt cotton after the 5-year field…
The Government of Ethiopia is the latest African country to authorize cultivation of biotech crops by granting two landmark approvals for environmental…
This is the third in a three-part series making the case that the development of the biotech traits for insect…