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On December 1, 2008, the Government of Mali signed the National Biosafety Law 08-042. The law outlines the approval process for genetically engineered (GE) products developed domestically....
Angola currently does not allow the use of agricultural biotechnology in production, and imports containing genetically engineered components are limited to food aid.
Dr. Victor Agyeman, Director-General of Ghana’s Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, the nation’s leading research institute, endorsed the use of modern biotechnology in an interview....
In May, the Ethiopian Ministry of Environment approved Bt cotton – the country’s first biotech crop – for cultivation.
The Government of Senegal is in the process of approving a new biosafety law, which currently includes language for an expedited approval process.
The Biosafety Law, 2012 contains information on the biotechnology approval process in Burkina Faso for GE products developed domestically or by a third country.