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New Tanzanian president promises science boost

The newly elected president of Tanzania says he will boost science, with a focus on agriculture and fisheries.

04/01/06

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Tanzania to spend ‘1% of GDP on research by 2015’

The Tanzanian government has promised to increase its spending on research and development to one per cent of its ...

27/06/05

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Minister says Tanzania is growing GM tobacco

Despite delays in introducing a regulatory framework for GM crops, Tanzania — according its agriculture minister — is already ...

22/04/05

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GM crop tests get green light in Tanzania

Tanzania has become the seventh African country to authorise first field trials of genetically modified crops.

25/02/05

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Major plan to boost African agriculture unveiled

A plan to revitalise Africa's agricultural system - that has science at its core - has been unveiled in ...

03/02/05

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South Korea to build technical institutes in Tanzania

Tanzania's growing economy is set to get a further boost as South Korea gives the country millions to build ...

28/01/05

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Poor nations get tough on climate change

Some of the world's poorest nations have drawn up an agreement demanding that rich countries fund efforts to address ...

01/11/04

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Fast DNA analysis to revolutionise Tanzanian science

Tanzanian scientists predict that the arrival of rapid DNA analysis in the country heralds a new dawn for national ...

22/10/04

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Egypt will help Tanzania with ‘inevitable’ GM crops

Egypt has promised to provide technical support to help Tanzania embrace genetically-modified crop technology.

18/06/04

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Tanzania looks abroad for GM advice

Tanzania wants its ambassadors to seek scientific advice from other countries to help pave the way for the introduction ...

06/05/04

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Tanzania to double research budget

The Tanzanian government plans to double its spending on scientific research to US$600,000 in the next financial year.

12/03/04

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Tanzania trains rats to detect tuberculosis

Researchers in Tanzania have shown that using rats to sniff out TB bacteria can improve early detection of the ...

29/12/03

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