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How GMOs are pushed into Africa: the case of Ethiopia

Byron Adonis Mutingwende5 years ago5 years ago014 mins

By Million Belay Let me start with three stories from Ethiopia before I go into the politics of GMOs in Africa. In 2013, I participated in a workshop at the Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research (EIAR). From the introductions, I could see that over 90% of participants were either students of modern biotechnology or involved in…

If GMO is the future, it needs to be sanitised

Byron Adonis Mutingwende6 years ago03 mins

By The New Times A very important meeting is taking place in Kigali but many are unaware how much its outcomes could be worth billions and what’s at stake. Africa Food Security Leadership Dialogue is being held at a time when the continent is at its lowest food-secure stage and things are not made any…