Genetically Modified organisms - Uganda Multimedia News & Information https://www.weinformers.com Politics, Health, Sceince, Business, Agriculture, Culture, Tourism, Women, Men, Oil, Sports Wed, 15 Apr 2015 11:30:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.2 Activists sink holes in the draft GMO Bill https://www.weinformers.com/2015/04/15/activities-sink-holes-in-the-draft-gmo-bill/ https://www.weinformers.com/2015/04/15/activities-sink-holes-in-the-draft-gmo-bill/#respond Wed, 15 Apr 2015 11:17:02 +0000 http://www.weinformers.net/?p=40602 Under their umbrella body, the Food Rights Alliance, activists have identified loopholes in the draft law that must be addressed in order to protect the rights of food producers and consumers. The Executive Director Food Rights Alliance Agnes Kirabo pointed out that the law must have an explicit provision on labeling of GMOs so that […]

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]]> Agnes KiraboUnder their umbrella body, the Food Rights Alliance, activists have identified loopholes in the draft law that must be addressed in order to protect the rights of food producers and consumers.
The Executive Director Food Rights Alliance Agnes Kirabo pointed out that the law must have an explicit provision on labeling of GMOs so that people make an informed choice to consume or not the Genetically Modified Organisms
Kirabo said that the current bill does not provide for labeling of GMOS especially for general release on the market.
She said that a clause mandating the labeling of the GMOs in needed to ensure that the right to informed consent is not violated.
She stressed that while enacting the law, Ugandan Members of Parliament must comply with the Cartagena Protocol on Bio-safety by enabling the public to hold accountable companies responsible in the event of exposure to harm from GMOs.

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]]> https://www.weinformers.com/2015/04/15/activities-sink-holes-in-the-draft-gmo-bill/feed/ 0 Africa should reconsider stance against GMOs Genetically Modified organisms https://www.weinformers.com/2011/01/25/africa-should-reconsider-stance-against-gmos-genetically-modified-organisms/ https://www.weinformers.com/2011/01/25/africa-should-reconsider-stance-against-gmos-genetically-modified-organisms/#comments Tue, 25 Jan 2011 15:32:22 +0000 http://www.weinformers.net/?p=9158 By Nurudean Ssempa, South Africa There are concerns recently raised in the media about genetically modified crops/Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs). Indeed, a few years ago, Zimbabwe refused 10,000 tonnes of GM maize despite the fact that it had been hit by drought induced famine, arguing that the GM strains could contaminate the local crops. Some […]

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There are concerns recently raised in the media about genetically modified crops/Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs).

Indeed, a few years ago, Zimbabwe refused 10,000 tonnes of GM maize despite the fact that it had been hit by drought induced famine, arguing that the GM strains could contaminate the local crops. Some countries like Malawi, Mozambique and Zambia have also expressed concerns in the recent past.

However, based on scientific wisdom, Europe’s stringent measures against GMOs cannot be copied and pasted onto Africa’s situation. Yes, there are serious concerns about GMOs, but let’s face it, we are already on our way to a GM regime. Some GMO products are already in our local supermarkets; the planting of GM seeds/crops is already taking place in the countryside and it is growing day by day.

In addition, public-private funded research at national research institutions about GMOs is ongoing. Instead of moving against the tide, it’s better to find African solutions to the problem, driven by well trained and sincere Africans and taking into consideration issues like bio-safety, ethics, impact of GMOs on the environment, intellectual property rights and access to seeds by small-scale farmers.

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