SANBio aims to build and strengthen capacity in biosciences through networking, promotion of scientific excellence and harnessing of the indigenous knowledge for sustainable utilization of natural resources and wealth generation of the people of Southern African.

GM production 'growing in developing countries'
18 February 2008, SciDev.Net
An increasing number of farmers in developing nations are growing genetically modified crops, according to a new report.

Traditional medicine for HIV to go on trial
4 September 2007, SciDev.Net
Clinical trials of a traditional medicine to treat HIV are set to begin this month in KwaZulu-Natal province, South Africa.

NEPAD/SANBio hosts African scientists to discuss progress on herbal remedy for HIV/Aids
31 July 2007

Agri-biotech in sub-Saharan Africa
SciDev.Net

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Report of the 1st Meeting of the SANBio Task Force on the Enhancement of Capabilities of Conservation and Utilization of Plant Genetic Resources in Southern Africa

Report on SANBio network director's visit to Mauritius

Report on SANBio network director's visit to Botswana

Report on SANBio network director's visit to the School of Biological & Conservation Sciences (SBS) at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Report on SANBio network director's visit to Lesotho

Southern African Network for Biosciences (SANBio) Business Plan 2006 - 2011

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