By Isaac Senabulya on May 3, 2016
Aflatoxins, Biodiversity and Biotechnology, cancer, farmers, GMOs, Grained food, Hybrid seeds, National Agricultural Research Organization
Agriculture, Business & Economics, Business news, Health & Medical, Health tips, Latest Uganda News, Laws
The programme leader Biodiversity and Biotechnology at the National Agricultural Research Organization Dr. Andrew Kiggundu has warned Ugandans to be careful on the grained food they eat that could be causing a risk of cancer. He says that some grained food especially ground nuts contain Aflatoxins which is dangerous and would cause cancer. He noted that some […]
By Isaac Senabulya on May 26, 2015
Biosafety and bio technology bill, farmers, GMOs, Members of Parliament, NRM Parliamentary Caucus
Agriculture, Environment issues, Health, Latest Uganda News, Science & Technology
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 […]
