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Ethiopia completed its second round of Bt cotton confined field trials in 2017 and commercialization is expected within the next couple of years.

Diligence on the part of local researchers and concerted efforts by various stakeholders in Ghana are yielding tangible results as the country is on the verge of commercializing its....

This addendum accompanies the 2017 Agricultural Biotechnology Annual, and lists 2017 capacity building and/or outreach activities that relate to plant and animal biotechnologies.

On December 15, 2017, the South African Revenue Services (SARS) announced that it will start to collect sugar tax from all sweetened beverages, excluding 100% fruit juices....

On December 12, 2017, Higino de Marrule was appointed as Agriculture Minister of Mozambique.

Nigeria established the National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) in 2015 to regulate the country’s bio-technology law and provide oversight for utilizing and commercializing biotechnolog....

There is limited understanding of genetic engineering and products thereof among Tanzanians, except for a small population of elites with a tertiary level of education.

Genetically engineered (GE) Gypsophila will likely reach the market before Bt cotton and Bt corn, as GE Gypsophila is not subject to national performance trials (NPTs) stipulated in the....

This report contains technical import requirements and regulations for food and agricultural products currently required by the Government of Kenya (GOK), including information on applicable laws....

The production area of Genetically Engineered (GE) corn, soybean and cotton in South Africa increased to 2.7 million hectares in 2016, a 17 percent increase....

South Africa`s production of grapefruit, oranges and lemons/limes is forecast to increase in the 2017/18 MY, based on the increase in area planted and normal weather conditions....

Namibia consumes about 49,000 tons of beef, 40,000 tons of poultry meat and 6,000 tons of pork per annum.