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  1. Role of biotechnology and transgenics in bananas (Musa spp.) in Africa by Shotkoski, F.A., Tripathi, L., Kiggundu, A., Arinaitwe, G., Tushemereirwe, Wilberforce K.

    Published 2010
    “…The AgriculturalBiotechnology Support Project (ABSPII), a Cornell University-led and USAIDfunded consortium of public and private sector institutions, provides support forscientists, regulators, extension workers, farmers and the general public indeveloping countries to make informed decisions about agricultural biotechnology.When possible, ABSPII creates public-private partnerships to help leverage publicfunds to help absorb development costs and provide broader distribution channels.Since 2005, ABSPII has been working with the National Agricultural ResearchOrganization in Uganda to establish safe and cost effective programs for thedevelopment and commercialization of East African highland bananas (Musa spp.),genetically engineered for black sigatoka and nematode resistance. …”
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