Ethiopia has approved its biosafety law two years ago. Many researchers consider that the approved law is too restrictive to perform studies related to genetically modified organisms. You can find reactions of scientists towards the law at different sites. At the African biotechnology conference held last month in Addis Ababa, when the speaker from USA was asked how to collaborate with his institute in order to obtain bt-cotton for research. He said that the current law in Ethiopia does not allow him to provide these improved seeds. Many of us, including myself did not read this biosafety law. Can some one post for us or inform us the article(s) that restrict research collaboration.
