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2007-04-13 |

Zambia takes steps towards biosafety law

Zambian policymakers have adopted a biosafety bill that paves the way for legislation to deal with issues surrounding genetically modified organisms (GMOs). The bill was drafted by the Parliamentary Committee on Education, Science and Technology, and submitted to parliament on 3 April for scrutiny and adoption. Minister of Science and Technology Brian Chituwo said the bill was needed because GMOs were bound to find their way into Zambia.

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2007-04-13 |

Zambia takes steps towards biosafety law

Zambian policymakers have adopted a biosafety bill that paves the way for legislation to deal with issues surrounding genetically modified organisms (GMOs). The bill was drafted by the Parliamentary Committee on Education, Science and Technology, and submitted to parliament on 3 April for scrutiny and adoption. Minister of Science and Technology Brian Chituwo said the bill was needed because GMOs were bound to find their way into Zambia.

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