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Though the state minister for finance and economic planning, Matia Kasaija warns that 10 years from now Uganda will be importing food as a result of low food productivity, journalists did not welcome his warning with open arms as both parties disagreed on the issue of having GMOs introduced in the country. The minister who […]
Though the state minister for finance and economic planning, Matia Kasaija warns that 10 years from now Uganda will be importing food as a result of low food productivity, journalists did not welcome his warning with open arms as both parties disagreed on the issue of having GMOs introduced in the country. The minister who […]
The National Agricultural Research Organization (NARO) has pleaded to the members of parliament to support the proposed genetically modified Organism bill to regulate its use in Uganda to ensure food security among people in the country. While at the consultative meeting at parliament the Head of the National Agricultural Biotechnology centre at Kawanda Dr. Andrew […]
Parliament has today deferred the Biotechnology and Biosafety Bill, 2012 for further public consultations. The bill whose aim is to allegedly provide for development and general release of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) in Uganda was tabled in parliament in February this year for scrutiny by the parliamentary committee on Science and technology. The Committee chairperson […]
The Minister of Finance Planning and Economic Development, maria Kiwanuka on Thursday read the 2013/2014 national budget, in which she outlines governments plan to increase revenue collection through more taxes. The minister says the government intends to finance 80% of the budget. Here you can download Budget speech 2013-14 or read in belown full II. […]
Webtorial Washington, D.C., September 7, 2010: Scientists have shown for the first time that ‘orange’ maize is a good source of vitamin A. This means that orange maize, a variety bred to improve nutrition, could provide vitamin A through the diet to millions of poor people at risk of vitamin A deficiency. Vitamin A deficiency […]