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Key Documents archive results 1-6 of 6 in Agriculture & Environment and Agri-biotech in Africa
Putting GM technologies to work: public research pipelines in selected African countries
This scientific article provides an insight into the status of public research in genetically modified (GM) crops in Egypt, Kenya, South Africa and Zimbabwe in 2004. The authors document 54 transgenic 'events' -- specific instances of genetic transformation -- across the four countries. They...
KEY DOCUMENT | Publication date: November 2004 | EN
Towards the establishment of a vibrant South African biotechnology industry: will the recent policy interventions achieve their objectives?
This research article, by Rosemary Wolson at the University of Cape Town, assesses South Africa's biotechnology policies, reviewing three major initiatives -- the national research and development strategy, biotechnology strategy and proposed laws to govern intellectual property rights derived from...
KEY DOCUMENT | Publication date: 2005 | EN
Industrial biotechnology applications for food security in Africa: opportunities and challenges
In this research article, Victor Konde of the University of Zambia argues that industrial biotechnologies can improve food security in Africa through improved livestock feeds and vaccines, as well as biotechnological pesticides, fertilisers and herbicides. He adds that biotechnology can also help...
KEY DOCUMENT | Publication date: 2005 | EN
African model law on safety in biotechnology
The African Union (AU) developed the African Model Law on Safety in Biotechnology to help countries across the continent fulfil their obligations under the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety and manage related issues. The AU encourages the development of a common position on biosafety regulation...
KEY DOCUMENT | Publication date: April 2001 | EN
An inventory of agricultural biotechnology for the Eastern and Central Africa region
An extensive (62 page) inventory examining the current status of agricultural biotechnology in countries belonging to The Association for Strengthening Agricultural Research in Eastern and Central Africa (ASARECA) -- Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Madagascar,...
KEY DOCUMENT | Publication date: April 2001 | EN
Successes in African Agriculture
Despite an element of pessimism that often surrounds dialogues about African agriculture, there are numerous examples of localised successes. Following an extensive survey of over 100 experts in African agriculture, the authors of this discussion paper identify common factors linked to such success...
KEY DOCUMENT | Publication date: January 2003 | EN
