As African governments ponder the fate of genetically modified organisms (GMOs), prominent leaders across the continent have openly expressed support for the technology. From Ethiopia to South Africa and points in between, a cross-section of leaders — both serving and…
A perspective of Gilchrist Owuor Okuom the Kisumu County Executive Committee Member (CECM) for Agriculture, Irrigation, Livestock and Fisheries Achieving sustainable development has become a key area of focus for African cities, counties and provinces. Most governments are looking for…
Pitting biotechnology against agroecology—as has been the case in a long-running debate around food and agriculture— is a fundamental error. Biotechnology is a set of tools that can be used to improve crops and animals, while agroecology is an approach…
