Biosafety – New Business Ethiopia

The Scientist’s unscientific debate

June 22, 2020June 22, 2020NBE

By Mekonnen Teshome Tollera – As a science journalist, I read the article recently published by Dr. Tewolde Berhan Gebre Egziabher [A prominent Ethiopian plant ecologist and environmental activist] entitled “An Open Letter” with great enthusiasm. As Dr. Tewolde Berhan indicated that he is one of Ethiopian giant scholars in the field of plant ecology. […]

Transgenic crop introduction in Ethiopia sparks media debate

June 13, 2020June 13, 2020

NEWS – ANALYSIS – By Mekonnen Teshome Tollera – The introduction of transgenic or Genetically Modified crops in Ethiopia has sparked a heated media debate. The debates ignited due to the approval of genetically modified cotton plantation by the Ethiopian Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change a year ago and the recent introduction/permission of […]