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There seems to be unlimited for African experts to plunge into gene revolution especially if appropriate mechanisms are put in place by the governments, private sector and other donors. |
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Some
scientists here have made their comments and views on biotechnology, which is
being filed below.
Dr John
Kilama from
Uganda: |
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Biotechnology is going to play the major role in the generation of goods and
services needed for competition in the global arena thus
Africa just has to join the
fray
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Africa’s pioneering
genetic engineer,
Zimbabwe’s
professor J. M. Gopo |
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Increased
investment in biotechnology research and development has enabled the technology
rich north to monopolize the utilization of biotechnology products and genetic
resources.
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Africa Biotech is more than GMOs: ] |
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A panel of
biotech experts from six countries-
Uganda,
Ethiopia,
Kenya,
Tanzania,
Malawi
and Ghana-
says discussions confining biotechnology to genetic engineering especially GMOs
are misleading because in
Africa it overwhelmingly
involves tissue culture and related activities.
The experts
who met in Nairobi
Kenya
in the third week of May however, said that there is need for extra efforts to
help ensure that the continent acquires skills and facilities to deal with all
aspects of gene manipulation. The meeting chaired by professor J Ochanda,
chairman of the African Biotechnology Stakeholders Forum
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