Plant biotechnology: a tool for development in Africa

Africa is, paradoxically, a continent rich in resources, and yet, lacking and lagging in overall development. When the wealth of Africa’s people is compared with that of other continents a contrasting picture of poverty, stunted growth and famine resulting from inadequate food production is revealed...

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Autores principales: Brink,Johan A, Woodward,Barbara R, DaSilva,Edgar J
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Publicado: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso 1998
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spelling oai:scielo:S0717-345819980003000042005-12-22Plant biotechnology: a tool for development in AfricaBrink,Johan AWoodward,Barbara RDaSilva,Edgar J Africa is, paradoxically, a continent rich in resources, and yet, lacking and lagging in overall development. When the wealth of Africa’s people is compared with that of other continents a contrasting picture of poverty, stunted growth and famine resulting from inadequate food production is revealed. Applying plant biotechnology alone cannot solve the agricultural and food security problems in Africa. Five key factors seem to be necessary for the improvement of crop production: they are the use of agrochemicals, irrigation, plant breeding, farm management, and, of course, plant biotechnology. In this context, biotechnology can play a role in commercializing crops, creating new jobs and earning foreign exchange. The goals of national and regional development in Africa are attainable through proper planning and active participation in technical networks involving regional and international scientific cooperation that emphasize the use of plant and microbial genetic resources for economic development and progress.info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessPontificia Universidad Católica de ValparaísoElectronic Journal of Biotechnology v.1 n.3 19981998-12-01text/htmlhttp://www.scielo.cl/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0717-34581998000300004en10.4067/S0717-34581998000300004
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description Africa is, paradoxically, a continent rich in resources, and yet, lacking and lagging in overall development. When the wealth of Africa’s people is compared with that of other continents a contrasting picture of poverty, stunted growth and famine resulting from inadequate food production is revealed. Applying plant biotechnology alone cannot solve the agricultural and food security problems in Africa. Five key factors seem to be necessary for the improvement of crop production: they are the use of agrochemicals, irrigation, plant breeding, farm management, and, of course, plant biotechnology. In this context, biotechnology can play a role in commercializing crops, creating new jobs and earning foreign exchange. The goals of national and regional development in Africa are attainable through proper planning and active participation in technical networks involving regional and international scientific cooperation that emphasize the use of plant and microbial genetic resources for economic development and progress.
author Brink,Johan A
Woodward,Barbara R
DaSilva,Edgar J
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Plant biotechnology: a tool for development in Africa
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title Plant biotechnology: a tool for development in Africa
title_short Plant biotechnology: a tool for development in Africa
title_full Plant biotechnology: a tool for development in Africa
title_fullStr Plant biotechnology: a tool for development in Africa
title_full_unstemmed Plant biotechnology: a tool for development in Africa
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