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Genetically Modified Crops in Africa

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Biotechnology and Biodiversity

Part of the book series: Sustainable Development and Biodiversity ((SDEB,volume 4))

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Hunger and malnutrition are flammable pertinent issues that hinder progress of a nation and become an increasing risk. Biotechnology and food security have very good relationship both in the present and the future, concurrently embracing technology that offer new opportunities with increase crop and animal production. Additionally, they offer capacity building, collaboration, research and ensure sustenance. There is the need to engage and address exploration of new techniques and encourage various scientific and community debates with the support of respective governments. The way forward is to review biotechnology tools including biosafety processes, policies and proper implementation to sustain biodiversity.

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Acknowledgements

We would like to acknowledge the immense valuable input from Mr Kofi Gyan Quartey and very grateful for the contributions made by Mrs Lister Dube and Miss Awo Quartey.

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  1. Mangosuthu University of Technology, Jacobs, P. O. Box 12363, 4026, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

    Georgina D. Arthur

  2. Discipline of Plant Pathology, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Private Bag X01, Scottsville, 3209, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa

    Kwasi S. Yobo

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  2. Botany Department, M.L. Sukhadia University, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India

    K.G. Ramawat

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Arthur, G., Yobo, K. (2014). Genetically Modified Crops in Africa. In: Ahuja, M., Ramawat, K. (eds) Biotechnology and Biodiversity. Sustainable Development and Biodiversity, vol 4. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-09381-9_2

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