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Agronomists work in a potato seed multiplication centre in Musanze District. Rwanda is getting ready to test genetically modified potato varieties resistant to late blight. Sam Ngendahimana..
Agriculture

Researchers root for agricultural biotech to tackle food insecurity in Africa

Sunday, September 01, 2024
Paddy rice production in 2023 amounted to 133,628 tonnes, 1,446 tonnes less than the 135,074 tonnes recorded in the previous year, in Rwanda. On February 21, 2024, the country enacted legislation governing biosafety, aimed at ensuring the safe handling, transfer, and use of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) food in the country.
Agriculture

Six things to know as Rwanda promulgates GMO law

Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Workers sort new cassava varieties at a RAB station in Huye District. Rwanda, on February 21, published in its Official Gazette a law governing biosafety for genetically modified organisms (GMOs) to ensure they are handled, transferred, and used safely. Photo Courtesy
Law

Rwanda finally passes law on GMOs: What next?

Tuesday, February 27, 2024
The Manager of the Open Forum on Agricultural Biotechnology in Africa (OFAB) Project, Vitumbiko Chinoko, speaks during an interview on agricultural biotechnology in Nairobi, on November 3. Photo by Emmanuel Ntirenganya
Africa

Expert gives insights on GMO potential, adoption in Africa

Tuesday, November 07, 2023
An agric expert works in multiplication center in Musanze District. The government has taken a step towards regulating genetically modified organisms with the introduction of a new draft law governing biosafety. SAM NGENDAHIMANA
Agriculture

Rwanda introduces new biosafety bill to regulate GMOs

Monday, July 17, 2023
Workers sort sweet potatoes at a greenhouse in Musanze District. The centre has become a solution to the farmers who struggled to get good seeds. / Sam Ngendahimana
Agriculture

Expert makes case for agric biotechnology

Monday, October 17, 2022
Agriculture technicians work on multiplication of a new variety of Irish potato seedlings in Musanze District. Agri experts are making a case for adopting agricultural biotechnology. According to the experts, genetically modified crops produced through the use of biotechnology have much to offer in line with addressing food insecurity and the increasing production costs. Photo: Sam Ngendahimana.

How agricultural biotechnology could boost food security

Friday, July 22, 2022
Vincent Biruta, Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, said that Rwanda expects to benefit from its membership to the centre through biotechnology use in the health sector such as for diagnosis and treatment of human diseases.

Rwanda joins global genetic engineering and biotech centre

Wednesday, July 20, 2022
Scientists argued that GMO technology can help in many ways. It was argued during the Africa Food Security Leadership Dialogue in Kigali on Monday. Emmanuel Kwizera.
Rwanda

Africa still wary of GMOs

Tuesday, August 06, 2019
Agriculture and Animal Resources minister, Gerardine Mukeshimana, speaks at a past event in Kigali. / Sam Ngendahimana

Debate ensues over move to adopt GMOs

Monday, January 29, 2018
A scientist inspects a maize farm. (Net photo)
Letters

Let us all first internalise pros and cons of GMOs

Thursday, January 25, 2018
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Harnessing the genomics revolution

Sunday, May 08, 2016