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Plant biotechnology: a tool for development in Africa | Brink | Electronic Journal of Biotechnology
doi: 10.2225/vol1-issue3-fulltext-6
Electronic Journal of Biotechnology, Vol 1, No 3 (1998)

Plant biotechnology: a tool for development in Africa

Johan A. Brink, Barbara R. Woodward, Edgar J. DaSilva



Abstract

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.




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