Africa needs stronger links between biotechnology regulators and key stakeholders to build a functional biosafety system, experts say.

A novel malaria vaccine candidate could be grown at home, by cultivating algae in the backyard, say researchers.

Côte-d'Ivoire has recommenced the collection of genetic food crop resources, now the country's political crisis has eased.

Burkina Faso has established a clinic to study improvements to pesticides and insecticides, and help researchers network with farmers.

Agriculture ministers from Burundi, DRC and Rwanda have agreed to renew funding for a research institute that has been dormant since 2009.

Finding Kenya's 'super chicken' and extending the shelf-life of pineapple juice are two innovations by African women AWARD fellows.

Senegalese scientists have assisted in the drafting of national legislation to regulate the production and environmental impact of biofuels.

The creation of a CDM Hub in Uganda will give companies training and advice in registering and selling carbon credits.

A research plan aims to boost R&D capacity in Africa while moving countries towards self-sufficiency in rice production.

A conference has called for new agricultural universities in East and Central Africa with a focus on innovation.

The benefits to poor farmers of new crop varieties are hotly debated, but a new study shows they can help reduce poverty.

Kenya has earmarked US$1 million to a flagship programme for boosting development-related research by women scientists.

Vitamin A-rich sweet potato has been welcomed by most of the 10,000 villagers in Mozambique who took part in a trial.

Botswana needs R&D to develop horticultural crop breeds suitable for local conditions to reduce imports from South Africa, say farmers.

Nigeria's cassava-led green revolution is now led by a prominent cassava scientist, but its approach may fail farmers, says an expert.

Certified tree seeds are rare in Sub-Saharan Africa, and agroforestry farmers could boost yields with the right supplies, report researchers.

Recycling old banana plants to make compost could help boost crop yields while reducing fertiliser use, says a study.

Researchers are turning rice-farming waste into paper and insecticide while cutting down on carbon emissions.

Ghana's biotechnology research centre will look into how cassava, sweet potato and yam could reduce food insecurity in West Africa.

An international biotechnology centre should begin operations in Nigeria early next year.