EPA Rule on Gene-edited Plants
EPA Rule on Gene-edited Plants In a final rule published on May 31 the…
Biotechnology Society of Nigeria holds her 34th Annual International Conference as Stakeholders Converge to Advance Biotechnology Applications in the Country
The Biotechnology Society of Nigeria (BSN) is set to host her 34th Annual International…
EU Authorizations of GM Events
In the last week of February the European Commission authorized a new GM canola…
Brazil authorizes Cultivation of GM Wheat
In early March CTNBio, Brazil’s scientific agency responsible for the authorization of GMOs for…
No difference in taste between GM beans, local variety-Consumers
Consumers of genetically modified (GM) beans, the pod borer insect resistant variety, on Thursday in…
Overcoming GM Crops Prejudice, the Science of Intentional Advocacy
Prejudice is the major force combating the increased in adoption of GM Crops. Defined…
Sustainable Research Culture Through the Applauds of Scientists
The role of research and development in any nation of the world cannot be…
Nigeria Guidelines on GM Stacked Events
Nigeria’s Biotechnology and Biosafety Stakeholders validated and adopted National guidelines on the regulation of…
Traditional Rulers, Religious Clerics, others got Sensitized on Agricultural Biotechnology
Traditional rulers, Council chairmen, Religious clerics, Extension agents, Local farmers, others have been sensitized…
UK Food Standards Agency GM assessments
The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) has completed scientific positive assessments on nine GM…
European Chemicals Agency Opinion on Glyphosate
ECHA (European Chemicals Agency) has re-stated that glyphosate does not cause cancer in humans…
USDA and Swiss Government Study on Bt Maize
A large meta-analysis of data conducted the USDA Agricultural Research Service and Agroscope (Switzerland’s…
GM Event Maize Event Protecting Against Fall Armyworm Approved in Brazil
On June 2, CTNBio (National Technical Biosafety Commission) of Brazil unanimously approved the commercial…
Gov. Fintiri, OFAB attend Mahyco’s Bt Cotton Field Day in Adamawa
The Open Forum on Agricultural Biotechnology (OFAB) in Africa, Nigeria Chapter and other stakeholders,…
USDA, OFAB Flag off GM-Beans-Eating Campaign in Lagos
In order to further convince the entire nation that genetically modified foods are safe…
NABDA DG, Others insist Biotechnology can Transform the Economy
Stakeholders at the Symposium organized by the Biotechnology Society of Nigeria (BSN) on Translational…
Monarch Donates 20,000 Hectares of Land for Bt Cotton farms in Plateau State
The Emir of Wase in Wase Local Government of Plateau State, Alhaji Muhammed Haruna…
‘SCOPAS Conference Explores links between Genetic Modification and Bioeconomy’
The 10th Annual International Conference and Exhibition for the Society for the Conservation of…
USDA Partners NABDA, OFAB on Post Commercialization Workshop
The National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA), the Open Forum on Agricultural Biotechnology (OFAB) in…
Genetics Society Lauds OFAB’s Communication Strategy at GSN Conference
A renowned research Professor at the Institute of Agricultural Research and Training (IAR&T) and…
OFAB NIGERIA COORDINATOR CHAIRS SCIENCE COMMUNICATION GROUP AT ABBC SYMPOSIUM AT THE FOURTH EDITION OF THE AFRICAN BIENNIAL BIOSCIENCE COMMUNICATION (ABBC) HELD VIRTUALLY ACROSS SIX COUNTRIES IN AFRICA AND IN-PERSON IN EACH COUNTRY-WISE
The symposium provided a platform for exchange of experiences and strategies for furthering the…
Nigerian GM Crops: Evidence of Innovative Research Science - Minister
The then Honourable Minister of Science and Technology, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu described the outcome…
NABDA/AATF/OFAB Trains Extension Workers, Farmers and the Media on Agricultural Biotechnology practice in the North East Nigeria
Being aware that 8.7 million people in the North East Geo-political zone of Nigeria…
OFAB Nigeria Media Awards 2022: Call for Applications
The Open Forum on Agricultural Biotechnology (OFAB) in Africa, Nigeria Chapter, an initiative of…