Women members of parliament are calling for more public hearing before the Biosafety and bio technology bill is passed. This came after the NRM parliamentary caucus recently approved the Biosafety and bio technology bill to allow the use of genetically modified food and seeds in Uganda.

Members of Parliament (MPs), while harmonizing on the Science and Technology committee report on the biosafety and biotechnology bill with the technical persons from National council for Science and Technology at Imperial hotel in Kampala, said that although they approved the passing of this bill they needed to consult farmers on this matter to have their views so as they debate in parliament with authority.

MPs are also divided on the title of the Biosafety and bio technology bill, saying that it should be known as Genetically modified Organism and Biosafety bill so as such products are critically monitored by farmers without misuse. They are also opposed to the creation of the Biosafety and bio technology authority saying it will have a high cost, demanding the role of the proposed authority to be taken over by the National Science and Technology board committee.

The woman Member of Parliament for Gomba district Nakato Kyabangi said that the bill should change the title to Genetically Modified Organism and Biosafety so that the genetically modified organism element is not hidden from farmers.