Organic Agriculture not GMOs remain key for Uganda’s Competitiveness
Wednesday, 27 February 2013
by Agency AFT
The Parliamentary Committee on Science and Technology is currently conducting public consultations on Bio-safety and Biotechnology bill 2012 and is expected to report back to the House in 48 days. The bill is contentious because, in current form, it will pave way for mass introduction of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) in Uganda – under the pretext of saving Uganda from food insecurity!
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Why the UPDF should be backed to boost agricultural modernization.
Wednesday, 19 September 2012
by Agency AFT
For the past eight years, I have been on a learning journey – for the large part dedicated to farming and agricultural systems in Uganda. Of course, I was born and raised in a farmer’ household. I therefore tend to think that this naturalized me into farmers’ daily realities.
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