September 25, 2025

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Ghana - The Registrar-General calls for the enforcement of the Plant Variety Protection law to protect the horticultural industry (BusinessGhana)

September 12, 2025

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Nigeria - National Biotechnology Research and Development Agency (NBRDA) and Open Forum on Agricultural Biotechnology (OFAB) rally health officials on Agricultural biotechnology, GMO to boost food security, public health

September 8, 2025

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Tunisie - La pratique du troc de semences certifiées de blé contre des semences issues de la récolte de 2025, est autorisée jusqu’au 31 décembre (African Manager)

July 16, 2025

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Burkina Faso - Réglementation des semences végétales : Trois documents pour l’opérationnalisation de la loi (LeFaso.net)

July 14, 2025

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Zimbabwe - New laws on plant variety protection gets international backing (The Herald)

July 9, 2025

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Zimbabwe’s new Plant Breeders’ Rights Bill: A game changer for agricultural innovation and food security (The Herald)

June 30, 2025

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New plant breeders’ rights law takes effect in South Africa (Zawya)

June 25, 2025

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Republic of South Africa - Commencement of Plant Breeders' Rights Act, 2018 (Act No, 12 of 2018) and its regulations

June 24, 2025

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South Africa - Agriculture on commencement of Plant Breeders' Rights Act, 2018 and regulations

Institut sénégalais pour la recherche agricole (ISRA) : Vers une nouvelle politique agricole axée sur les semences certifiées pour assurer la souveraineté alimentaire (Thiesinfo)

May 20, 2025

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Liberia advances toward seed sector reform with launch of new seed regulatory authority

April 23, 2025

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Nigeria - Seed Potato Inspection and Certification Guidelines (National Agricultural Seed Council)

Guidelines and Manual for Potato Seed Certification for NASC authorized agents in Nigeria

Guidelines and Manual for Rice Seed Certification for NASC authorized agents in Nigeria

Guidelines and Manual for Maize Seed Certification for NASC authorized agents in Nigeria

April 21, 2025

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Le Togo sur le chemin d’une réforme de sa politique semencière (AgriDigitale)

March 24, 2025

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Kenya's Court of Appeal issued an injunction on genetically engineered products

March 6, 2025

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Ethiopia approves GM maize and cotton for commercial production (Capital Ethiopia)

March 5, 2025

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Nigeria becomes the 80 th member of the International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV)
Le Nigéria devient le quatre-vingtième membre de l’Union internationale pour la protection des obtentions végétales (UPOV)
Nigeria wird das achtzigste Mitglied des Internationalen Verbandes zum Schutz von Pflanzenzüchtungen (UPOV)
Nigeria se convierte en el 80º miembro de la Unión Internacional para la Protección de las Obtenciones Vegetales (UPOV)

Uganda - Minister warns of counterfeit seed risks as planting season looms 

March 3, 2025

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Ethiopia approves GMO Maize for commercial production (Capital Ethiopia)

February 19, 2025

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South Africa - New Plant Health Act to boos agricultural trade and biosecurity

February 18, 2025

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Sierra Leone finalizes draft National Seed Policy, moves to Cabinet for approval

January 13, 2025

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Top 5 advancements for new plant breeding methods in 2024

December 23, 2024

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Kenya: Farmers bear the brunt of delayed adoption of GM crops

December 16, 2024

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Le Togo met à jour sa politique semencière (Agridigitale.net)

December 13, 2024

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Le Togo veut protéger juridiquement plusieurs semences agricoles (Togo First)

December 10, 2024

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Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) and African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) apply for license to plant GMO maize (Business Daily)

November 29, 2024

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Registration of farmers' seed varieties is a priority in Africa (The Herald)

November 27, 2024

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Après le soja, l’Afrique du Sud autorisera l’importation de maïs OGM depuis les USA (Agence Ecofin)