What is NBA?
The National Biosafety Authority (NBA) is a statutory Body under the department of Science and Technology in the Ministry of Higher Education. That regulates Genetically Modified Organisms
Its services help to regulate the research, development, application, import, export, transit, contained use, release or placing on the market of any genetically modified organism whether intended for use as a pharmaceutical, food, feed or processing, or a product of a genetically modified organism. The NBA sets and implements standards for assessment of biotechnology products, and ensures that they are done in a safe, sustainable and effective manner.
What is a GMO?
A genetically modified organism is any biological entity, capable of replication or of transferring genetic material or any plant, animal or microorganism, whose the genetic material has been altered through modern biotechnology.


GMO Activities
This section provides information about authorizations and notifications of work with GMOs.
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Contact Us,
National Biosafety Authority
Plot 100
Off Lake Road NAPSA Complex
Ibex Hill Garden
P.O. Box 51119
LUSAKA.
Telephone: 0211 278 316 or 0211 269615
Email: info@nbazambia.org.zm