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🌱 Kenya becomes the 3rd African country to approve Bt Maize for commercial cultivation. Read the full policy analysis on our platform →

New paper: Biofortified sweet potato reduces Vitamin A deficiency by 40% in children under 5. Landmark study across Uganda & Mozambique. 🧵 Thread:

We're excited to announce a new strategic partnership with CGIAR to accelerate evidence-based communications on agricultural biotechnology across Africa.

Field visit to Lira District, Uganda 🇺🇬 Farmers showing us their first biofortified cassava harvest — the smiles say it all. #BiofortifiedCassava #FoodSecurity

60-second explainer: What is Bt Maize and is it safe? 🌽 We break it down in simple terms. #GMO #Agriculture #Africa #BtMaize #SciComm

NEW VIDEO: Full documentary — Biofortified Cassava Adoption in Uganda. 30 minutes following three farming communities. Watch now 📺

International Agricultural Biotechnology Summit 2026 is coming to Nairobi this April! 400+ scientists, policymakers, and farmers across 35 countries 🌍 Register now →

THREAD: The AU Model Law on Biosafety — where are we 5 years on? Our analysis of implementation across 54 African Union member states 🧵

Science Saturday 🔬 Did you know Golden Rice was developed to combat Vitamin A deficiency in South and Southeast Asia? Here's what the research says. #ScienceEducation

Our March 2026 Research Digest is now available — featuring 12 peer-reviewed studies, 3 policy briefs, and 2 datasets on African agricultural biotechnology.

Reply to @user: Great question! Bt crops produce a protein from soil bacteria (Bacillus thuringiensis) that is toxic to specific insects but not to humans or most beneficial insects 🌱

WEBINAR REPLAY: Biosafety Regulation Updates in East Africa — experts from Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania break down 2025 changes and what's coming next.