Europe’s Anti-Science Plague Descends On Africa — Watts Up With That?

From The GWPF Date: 19/02/20 European Scientist European activists are putting lives at risk in East Africa, turning a plague of insects into a real prospect of widespread famine. Map: FOA The fast-breeding desert locust has invaded Kenya, Somalia and Ethiopia, creating a state of emergency. The pests recently landed in Djibouti, Eritrea, Oman and […]

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Uganda faces heavy losses without GMO banana, economist warns — Genetic Literacy Project

A leading Ugandan economist is warning of heavy financial losses among banana farmers if they don’t soon adopt a genetically modified (GM) variety that can resist the devastating bacterial wilt disease. Farmers growing one hectare of GM bananas would likely earn an extra US$300 per year, while those who do not adopt the improved varieties […]

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Viewpoint: As the debut of Golden Rice in the Philippines nears, Greenpeace escalates ‘monstrous’ attacks on nutrition-enhanced GMO staple — Genetic Literacy Project

via Viewpoint: As the debut of Golden Rice in the Philippines nears, Greenpeace escalates ‘monstrous’ attacks on nutrition-enhanced GMO staple — Genetic Literacy Project

African Economic Outlook 2020: Africa’s economy forecast to grow despite external shocks — Database of Press Releases related to Africa – APO-Source

For the first time in a decade, investment expenditure rather than consumption accounts for more than half of GDP growth; report calls for urgent investment in education and infrastructure for good returns in long-term GDP; “Youth unemployment must be given top priority. With 12 million graduates entering the labor market each year and only 3 […]

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