The ABNE new publication “ABNE in Africa, January 2012” has just come out. Please, see here : ABNE in Africa, January 2012

ABNE – Building Functional Biosafety Systems in Africa

The African Biosafety Network of Expertise (ABNE) is an Africa-based, Africa-led initiative established by the AU/NEPAD’s Office of Science and Technology. ABNE was conceptualized under NEPAD’s Consolidated Plan of Action and fulfills the more…

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How to regulate GM plants/products:
» In containment (laboratory and greenhouse)
» In confinement (confined field trials/CFTs)
» For general release/commercialization
» For food imports

See also: What is the current status of crop biotechnology in Africa?

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    ABNE publication 2012

    January 25, 2012

    The ABNE new publication has just come out. Please, see here : ABNE in Africa, January 2012

    Position Announcements

    December 1, 2011

    ABNE is currently seeking candidates for the following positions. Please see the position descriptions and instructions below. All applications should be addressed to hr@nepad.org and musam@nepad.org. The closing date for the Vacancy Announcements is Monday, 9 January 2012. Finance Assistant – Intern Download Announcement – English Download Announcement – French Human Resource Assistant – Intern [...]

    ABNE Response to the Des Moines Register article dated October 13, 2011 with headline “Biotech seeds are no fix for African hunger, philanthropist Buffett tells Food Prize audience”

    October 13, 2011

    October 13, 2011 The Des Moines Register Box 957 Des Moines, IA 50306 Dear Mr. Green, The front page article published in your paper this morning with the headline “Biotech seeds called no fix for African hunger” does damage to the current and complex debate centered around agriculture technology and development in Africa. The headline [...]

    Press Release: BMGF awarded AU-NEPAD Agency ABNE Phase II a Supplemental Grant of $1.489M

    September 26, 2011

    Following the submission of a proposal to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) for a Supplemental Grant for additional funding to expand support to African regulators through additional staff and better alignment with the African Union remuneration policies; the Foundation has approved the sum of $1,489,098.00 to ABNE, which increases the total award in [...]

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