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Panama’s sloths harbour potential drugs
Scientists to create disease-resistant Ethiopian enset
Ethiopian injera bread gets barley makeover

News

Africa’s biosafety regulators urged to strengthen links

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

29/05/12

News

Cocoa farmers may boost yields by intercropping

Intercropping cocoa plantations with other plants may help reduce costs and increase cocoa yields in Ghana, researchers have shown.

13/07/11

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Sub-Saharan Africa news in brief: 25 Feb–12 Mar 2008

A round up of news from or about Sub-Saharan Africa for the period 25 February–12 March 2008.  

13/03/08

Feature

Agri-biotech in sub-Saharan Africa: Facts and figures

Dominic Glover outlines the status of agricultural biotechnology research, development and commercialisation in sub-Saharan Africa.

18/02/08

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WIPO recognises developing world rights

The World Intellectual Property Organization has adopted a fresh agenda that recognises the rights and needs of developing countries.

04/10/07

Editorials

‘Biopiracy’ requires reasoned treatment

The fight against biopiracy must embrace both legitimate science and social justice if biodiversity itself is not to suffer.

14/09/07