GM agricultural technologies for Africa: A state of affairs
The African Development Bank (AfDB), in commissioning this report to be prepared by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), highlighted the need for a comprehensive, evidenced-based review of agricultural biotechnology in order to better understand its current status, issues, const...
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International Food Policy Research Institute
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| author | Chambers, Judith A. Zambrano, Patricia Falck-Zepeda, José B. Gruère, Guillaume P. Sengupta, Debdatta Hokanson, Karen |
| author_browse | Chambers, Judith A. Falck-Zepeda, José B. Gruère, Guillaume P. Hokanson, Karen Sengupta, Debdatta Zambrano, Patricia |
| author_facet | Chambers, Judith A. Zambrano, Patricia Falck-Zepeda, José B. Gruère, Guillaume P. Sengupta, Debdatta Hokanson, Karen |
| author_sort | Chambers, Judith A. |
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| description | The African Development Bank (AfDB), in commissioning this report to be prepared by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), highlighted the need for a comprehensive, evidenced-based review of agricultural biotechnology in order to better understand its current status, issues, constraints, and opportunities for Africa. Agricultural biotechnology comprises several scientific techniques (genetic engineering, molecular marker-assisted breeding, the use of molecular diagnostics and vaccines, and tissue cul-ture) that are used to improve plants, animals, and microorganisms. However, in prepar-ing this desktop analysis, IFPRI has focused on genetic modification (GM) technologies in particular and on the agricultural context in which they are being applied, because GM technologies are at the center of the controversy about biotechnology’s role in Africa. In addition, because we have attempted to focus our review on peer-reviewed evidence and documented examples, the preponderance of data presented in the report is focused on genetically modified (also abbreviated GM) crops in use and under development, although we recognize the potential of the technology for livestock, fisheries, and forestry.
Report of a study commissioned by the African Development Bank. Electronic version of English only. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1494702025-11-06T06:11:55Z GM agricultural technologies for Africa: A state of affairs Chambers, Judith A. Zambrano, Patricia Falck-Zepeda, José B. Gruère, Guillaume P. Sengupta, Debdatta Hokanson, Karen innovation biotechnology natural resources biofortification agricultural technology plant breeding agricultural policies intellectual property rights agricultural research agricultural growth crop improvement varieties trade productivity agricultural development regulations genetically modified organisms risk genetic markers biosafety The African Development Bank (AfDB), in commissioning this report to be prepared by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), highlighted the need for a comprehensive, evidenced-based review of agricultural biotechnology in order to better understand its current status, issues, constraints, and opportunities for Africa. Agricultural biotechnology comprises several scientific techniques (genetic engineering, molecular marker-assisted breeding, the use of molecular diagnostics and vaccines, and tissue cul-ture) that are used to improve plants, animals, and microorganisms. However, in prepar-ing this desktop analysis, IFPRI has focused on genetic modification (GM) technologies in particular and on the agricultural context in which they are being applied, because GM technologies are at the center of the controversy about biotechnology’s role in Africa. In addition, because we have attempted to focus our review on peer-reviewed evidence and documented examples, the preponderance of data presented in the report is focused on genetically modified (also abbreviated GM) crops in use and under development, although we recognize the potential of the technology for livestock, fisheries, and forestry. Report of a study commissioned by the African Development Bank. Electronic version of English only. 2014 2024-08-01T02:49:25Z 2024-08-01T02:49:25Z Report https://hdl.handle.net/10568/149470 en fr https://doi.org/10.2499/9780896297951 Open Access application/pdf International Food Policy Research Institute African Development Bank Chambers, Judith A.; Zambrano, Patricia; Falck-Zepeda, José Benjamin; Gruère, Guillaume P.; Sengupta, Debdatta and Hokanson, Karen. 2014. GM agricultural technologies for Africa: A state of affairs. Washington, DC: International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and African Development Bank (AfDB). https://hdl.handle.net/10568/149470 |
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| title | GM agricultural technologies for Africa: A state of affairs |
| title_full | GM agricultural technologies for Africa: A state of affairs |
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| title_short | GM agricultural technologies for Africa: A state of affairs |
| title_sort | gm agricultural technologies for africa a state of affairs |
| topic | innovation biotechnology natural resources biofortification agricultural technology plant breeding agricultural policies intellectual property rights agricultural research agricultural growth crop improvement varieties trade productivity agricultural development regulations genetically modified organisms risk genetic markers biosafety |
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