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skeptical of them. These and other findings in Genetically Modified Crops in Africa indicate ways biotechnology can contribute … security despite such constraints. Genetically Modified Crops in Africa: Economic and Policy Lessons from Countries South of … to economic development in Africa south of the Sahara. …
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Despite the ongoing controversy over their use, genetically modified (GM) crops have progressively grown in popularity and are now planted in approximately 160 million hectares in 29 countries. In the discussions of biosafety regulations for GM crops and whether to approve such crops for...
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, the farming of maize in East and Southern Africa, cassava across the middle belt of Africa, cotton in West Africa … studies have done, this book identifies episodes of successful agricultural growth in Africa and identifies processes …, horticulture in Kenya, and dairying in East Africa. …
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order to better understand its current status, issues, constraints, and opportunities for Africa. Agricultural biotechnology … Research Institute (IFPRI), highlighted the need for a comprehensive, evidenced-based review of agricultural biotechnology in …€™s role in Africa. In addition, because we have attempted to focus our review on peer-reviewed evidence and documented …
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The second of three books in IFPRI's climate change in Africa series, East African Agriculture and Climate Change: A … Comprehensive Analysis examines the food security threats facing 10 of the countries that make up east and central Africa - Burundi … will increase the efforts needed to achieve sustainable food security throughout the region. East Africa's populations is …
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The first of three books in IFPRI’s climate change in Africa series, West African Agriculture and Climate Change: A … Comprehensive Analysis examines the food security threats facing 11 of the countries that make up West Africa — Benin, Burkina … change will increase the efforts needed to achieve sustainable food security throughout the region. West Africa’s population …
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maize and groundnuts. They pose a significant public health risk in many tropical developing countries and are also a … Procurement by Stéphane Méaux, Eleni Pantiora, and Sheryl Schneider 10. Reducing Aflatoxins in Africa’s Crops: Experiences from … 15. Mobilizing Political Support: Partnership for Aflatoxin Control in Africa by Amare Ayalew, Wezi Chunga, and Winta …
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The first of three books in IFPRI’s climate change in Africa series, West African Agriculture and Climate Change: A … Comprehensive Analysis examines the food security threats facing 11 of the countries that make up West Africa – Benin, Burkina Faso … will increase the efforts needed to achieve sustainable food security throughout the region. West Africa’s population is …
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In this paper we assess (a) consumers’ willingness to pay (WTP) for a recently developed variety of maize that is …
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