Kenya, CIP Sign Agreement for Late Blight Resistant Biotech Potato

By Duncan Mboyah Kenya and the International Potato Center (CIP) have signed a licensing agreement to transfer a biotech potato that is resistant to late blight disease. Dr. Eliud Kireger, the Director General of Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO), said that the signing of the agreement is a …

CGIAR Unveils New Report to Bridge Science, Policy Gap in Food Systems

By Milliam Murigi The Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) has launched a new report that will help decision-makers navigate food system science with ease. Dubbed Insight to Impact: A Decision-Maker’s Guide to Navigating Food System Science, the report was launched during CGIAR Science Week at the United Nations …