Role of Genetically Modified Crops in AfricaThe article on the Role of Genetically Modified Crops in Africa written by Dr. Daniel Mataruka of the African Agricultural Technology Foundation recently appeared in the Council for Biotechnology Information website. The article highlighted the increase in global acreage of biotech crops that benefited millions of poor people. He also commented on the anti GM stance of African countries which were influenced by European colonial linkages. He stressed that GM technologies have a role in addressing agricultural problems due to climate change such as rainfall patterns, prolonged drought spells, and unprecedented floods, as well as problems brought by post harvest pests. To address these challenges, the African Agricultural Technology Foundation has initiated several public-private partnerships to enhance agricultural productivity in Africa, including the development of:
This article is part of the Crop Biotech Update, a weekly summary of world developments in agri-biotech for developing countries, produced by the Global Knowledge Center on Crop Biotechnology, International Service for the Aquisition of Agri-Biotech Applications SEAsiaCenter (ISAAA) View Crop Biotech Update (
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