One pro and one anti GM campaigner to go head to head on the issues to help readers make up their own minds. Claire Robinson of GMWatch (anti) and Mark Lynas, an author and pro GM technology, took up the challenge. Read …
On 20 March, B4FA held the Nigerian launch of its new book, Insights: Africa’s future … Can biosciences contribute? According to several Nigerian leaders, the book is a welcome call for an open discussion of science, technology and agriculture.
“This is a subject dear to my heart. … I went to the web …
Over twenty Ghanaian journalists gathered this past week (12-16 March) to learn about – and experience – the biosciences and plant genetics in Accra, Ghana. The B4FA Media Fellows were joined by media fellows from Autumn 2012 and a team of scientific experts and journalism mentors who engaged them in …
Discussants at Ghana Insights book launch
On 14 March, Biosciences for Farming in Africa (B4FA) launched its new book of essays, Insights – Africa’s future … can biosciences contribute? at the Ghana International Press Centre.
B4FA welcomed several discussants, including the Hon. Dr. A.Y. Alhassan, the Chair of the Ghanaian Parliament Agriculture Committee, Prof. Josephine …
Peter Wamboga-Mugirya, a B4FA Mentor and leading Ugandan journalist, draws attention to the news that more than 50% of GM crops are now planted in developing countries, as revealed in the latest ISAAA report, ‘The global status of commercialised biotech/GM crops‘.
“I think this report also serves as an important source …
This week, B4FA’s Scientific Advisor, Prof. Chris Leaver was interviewed by East African Business Week‘s Kenan Kalagho – read excerpts below to hear Prof. Leaver’s views on food security, plant genetics and GM crops…
What is Bioscience for farming in Africa?
This is a programme specifically designed to encourage informed discussion about …
In an article in Tanzania’s The Citizen, B4FA media fellow Polycarp Machira suggests that Africa is being drawn into a US/EU disagreement on the adoption of GMO’s in African countries. Machira notes the importance of African policymakers and scientists deciding for themselves the most appropriate course to take, describing a recent …