The Future of Agriculture Depends on Biotech, says Ugandan Scientist
April 30, 2009| |
Biotechnology, being a new technology in Uganda, has been plagued by wrong beliefs. But this should change, according to Andrew Kiggundu, the head of the biotechnology centre at Kawanda, Uganda. Kiggundu believes that biotechnology is the future of agriculture. In an article published by New Vision Uganda, Kiggundu was quoted as saying "The use of biotechnology eases the process of solving problems that would have taken years to solve."
The scientists at Uganda's biotech center are developing bananas with increased nutrient content. They are also developing crop varieties, such as sweet potatoes and cassava, resistant to dreaded virus-caused diseases. "Had it not been for biotechnology, the fight against a range of viruses ravaging crops across the country would have been much slower," says Titus Alicai, researcher at the biotech center.
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