By Isaac Senabulya on January 12, 2018
Biotechnology and Biosafety bill, GMO bill, MP David Abala, Museveni
Agriculture, Featured, Politics
MPS have vowed to block the GMO bill if its re-tabled before parliament from being passed into law. This bill which is known as Biotechnology and Biosafety bill was rejected by the president on basis that the genetically modified seeds should never be mixed with the indigenous seeds with a view to protect indigenous varieties. […]
By Gerald Businge on June 3, 2015
Biosafety and Biotechnology bill 2012, Executive Director of the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) Dr Tom Okurut, GMO, GMO bill
Latest Uganda News, Politics
The Executive Director of the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) Dr Tom Okurut wants the Biosafety and Biotechnology bill 2012 (famously referred to as GMO bill) swiftly passed in its current form. Dr Tom Okurut told reporters in Kampala that what is very important is that Uganda must have a law on Biotechnology and Biosafety not the diversionary debate […]