GMO
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Energy & Environment
Agency plans to track GMOs from Nigeria’s borders
The National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) officials are set to begin tracking genetically modified organisms from Nigeria’s borders to rid the country of unauthorised entry of the products. Dr. Agnes Asagbra, the Director-General (D-G) of NBMA, said this on Wednesday during the visit of Hon. Pondi Gbagbojor, Chairman, House of Representatives’ Committee on Environment, to her Abuja office. Asagbra assured…
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Africa
Agriculture stakeholders decry proliferation of GMO crops
The risks associated with the spread of genetically modified (GMO) crops throughout the nation have been alerted to by certain agriculture stakeholders. The stakeholders made the call at a symposium organised by the Centre for Food Safety and Agricultural Research (CEFSAR) on Tuesday in Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that CEFSAR is a non-governmental organization that promotes…
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