Danish biotech startup Bioomix has secured â¬6.3 million in funding, led by West Hill Capital and featuring participation from other investors, to advance its microbial solutions for farmers.
Nigeria aims to enhance food productivity through gene editing initiatives which seek to ensure food security, reduce reliance on harmful chemicals, and alleviate poverty.
Ghana's National Biosafety Authority (NBA) already approved a GMO crop, the Pod borer resistant cowpea (or Bt cowpea) in 2022 for environmental release. The Bt cowpea is said to need about 6 to 8 times less pesticides during its three-month life cycle.
