mobilizing biosciences for a food secure africa
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Mobilizing biosciences for a Food secure Africa
Ethel Makila, BecA-ILRI Hub
6th Africa Agricultural Science Week Accra, Ghana 15 July 2013
Building biosciences capacity in Africa
Why?
• Small holder agriculture is crucial for Africa • For the last 25 years the productivity of
small farmers has declined • Availability and widespread use of quality
farm inputs & technologies developed through biotechnology can improve productivity
Building biosciences capacity in Africa
What?
Capacity building Collaborative research
Food safety & security
Income generation
Increased trade
Climate change Environmental
sustainability
Technologies and services
Building biosciences capacity in Africa
• How can we build bio-sciences capacity in Africa to move from research results to development impacts?
• How can we keep the BecA-ILRI Hub relevant to the research needs and context of African scientists?
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mobilizing biosciences for Africa’s development
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