“Among the leading innovations in this field in Nigeria are genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and their products. Scientists in Nigeria have harnessed this technology to develop crops like Bt ...

The National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) has announced plans to incorporate QR codes, blockchain technology, and artificial intelligence (AI) into ...

Protecting native maize diversity is one of the key arguments behind Mexico’s constitutional ban on genetically modified corn ...

Nagaland does not need Bt cotton to build a thriving cotton economy. It already has the building blocks—it just needs the vision and support to scale them. Furthermore, the state government should ...

Telangana, AP farmers seek access to genetically modified crops A section of farmers want science-based approach to policy-making, asserting right to choose advanced technologies By K V Kurmanath ...

Bollgard-1 was a Monsanto-developed Bt cotton introduced in India in 2002, followed by Bollgard-2 in 2006. The latter remains prevalent today. And although these do have some pest-repellent properties ...

However, at the moment, the general body of research goes well in supporting the safety of GMOs for human consumption. In India, the use of GMOs has been a topic of ongoing debate, with Bt cotton ...

It is regrettable that NBMA approved Monsanto’s proposal for Bt Cotton, despite the fact that Burkina Faso’s cabinet on April 14, 2016, announced its determination to reduce the acreage for ...

Bt cotton is everywhere. On the scale of India, the Asian giant has the world's largest area of cultivated cotton, some 14 million hectares, 95% of which is made up of genetically modified seeds.

The Nation Newspaper GMO foodsNasike also notes: “Farmers in Burkina Faso abandoned the cultivation of Bt cotton that was introduced by Monsanto, now Bayer, citing the higher prices of Bt cotton ...