Articles Archive for March 2009
As the debate over Nigeria’s biosafety bill gathers momentum, Atser Godwin chronicles efforts undertaken by the Government so far.
Kirsten Jørgensen and Birger Lindberg Møller describe their work on reducing the level of toxic cyanogenic glucosides in different parts of cassava, the tropical tuber that is a staple to millions in Africa.
IITA uses all available scientific tools and approaches in its attempt to address hunger and poverty, but the decision to reject or approve and adopt any GM products is the domain and responsibility of the respective national governments.” —Hartmann, IITA Director General