November 11, 2024

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Bridging science and regulation: Genome editing workshop advances agricultural innovation in Africa

October 28, 2024

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A new generation of innovators in African crop improvement - Second CRISPR cohort completes course at the African Plant Breeding Academy

October 15, 2024

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The First 100: Celebrating African scientists applying gene editing technologies to transform national food systems

October 9, 2024

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IITA and Pairwise secure $3.8M to boost yam production through gene editing

June 26, 2024

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New genome editing research framework for Mozambique - Biotechnology workshop held on 5-7 June in Maputo, organized by IITA in collaboration with the University of California-Davis and AUDA-NEPAD

May 23, 2024

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Zambian biotech experts chart the course for genome editing in the country

May 6, 2024

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AATF and AUDA-NEPAD sign memorandum of understanding to improve agricultural productivity and supply chains through genome editing innovation

March 18, 2024

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Gene editing: Time for South Africa to embrace plant breeding innovations (Food for Mzanzi)

February 5, 2024

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From California to Kenya: The first year of the CRISPR course for African plant scientists

January 26, 2024

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CRISPR-edited crops break new ground in Africa - Scientists in the global south use the popular technique to protect local crops against local threats (Nature)

December 18, 2023

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Scientists call for framework to scale up genome editing adoption in Africa (Ghana News Agency)

November 10, 2023

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Forging partnerships key to harnessing gene editing potential in Zimbabwe (The Herald)

November 9, 2023

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Zimbabwe urged to develop robust gene editing regulations (The Herald)

July 25, 2023

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Kenya to profit from gene editing in fight against maize lethal necrosis disease (The Star)

June 2, 2023

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Founding Director of the West Africa Centre for Crop Improvement (WACCI) calls on African plant breeders to embrace new breeding technologies to ensure a sustainable food secure future (News Ghana)

African plant breeders urged to embrace new breeding technologies, develop climate-smart solutions to address food insecurity (allAfrica)

May 25, 2023

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African CRISPR course wins $2 million in funding - Allen Van Deynze is organizer of course to improve regionally important crops

May 24, 2023

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From California to Kenya: sharing CRISPR tools with African scientists

Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) grant trains African scientists to improve regionally important crops

May 22, 2023

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Gene revolution - What next for Zimbabwe? (The Standard)

April 14, 2023

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Africa steps up genetic engineering for climate-resilient crops

March 13, 2023

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Africa steps up genetic engineering for climate-resilient crops 

February 20, 2023

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International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) and partners train African scientists on CRISPR technology to adapt to climate change impacts in agriculture

November 15, 2022

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West African Centre for Crop Improvement seeks partnership with the African Agricultural Technology Foundation on gene editing

November 7, 2022

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Ghana - West African Centre for Crop Improvement invites African Agricultural Technology Foundation to jointly set up a gene editing platform to fast-track crop improvements using modern technologies (My Joy Online)

September 6, 2022

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Nigeria adopts national guidelines on genetically modified plants with stacked genes

August 24, 2022

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How and why gene editing faces fewer global regulations than GMOs (Genetic Literacy Project)