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Challenges to Agricultural Biotechnology in Africa #AfricaDay #AfricaDay2022 #biotechnology #agriculture

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Top 9 African countries in Biotech
#Africa #Biotech #SouthAfrica #PanAfrican #research #technology @ScienceAlly @UNEP

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Aside from benefits to agricultural crops, genetic engineering has also been applied to animals such as insects, fish, and livestock to address different concerns such as disease spread, food production, and environmental pollution.
#biotech #farming #research #foodsecurity

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Prof Steven Runo, explains how he is using genome editing tools to seek solutions to tackle today’s agricultural production challenges that threaten food and nutrition security. #foodsecurity #biotech #agriculture @aatfafrica @NEPAD_Agency @ScienceAlly
https://t.co/FPFSy9h2TS

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Of the 31 crops approved for food, feed, and environmental release recorded at the ISAAA GM Approval Database, only 13 crops have been planted in 26 countries in 2018.
@ISAAA @ISAAASciSpeaks @ScienceAlly #Biotech #foodsecurity #research #agriculture

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From 1996 to 2019, a total of 2.7 billion hectares of biotech crops were planted by almost 30 countries across six continents. Here are the top five countries globally... @isaaa_org @afri_isaaa @ScienceAlly #agriculture #biotech #science #technology

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@kalromkulima Senior Principal Research Scientist Dr Mwimali Murenga examines Bt maize at the KALRO National Performance Trial (NPT) site in Thika, Murang’a County, which is part of the TELA maize project.
@ScienceAlly #foodsecurity #research #technology

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Kenya has published science-based guidelines to facilitate the development of gene-edited research and products, which will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
https://t.co/J29RdWCXae
#biotech #Kenyan #research #GMO

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Scientists in Zimbabwe have praised conservation agriculture as a method of farming that can help farmers to reduce water use while boosting soil fertility and crop yields. https://t.co/RhSyxkDK2R

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The virus resistant papaya story is one of our favorite stories on #GMOs

Visit us at Lot 22 for free samples of GMO papaya, apples and pink pineapple #AgDay22 #EatingIsBelieving #AgOnTheMall

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We are getting a huge turn out and having wonderful conversations on #GMOs at #AgOnTheMall. A great way to celebrate #AgDay22 🍍🍏

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Kenya has published science-based guidelines to facilitate the development of gene-edited research and products, which will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. #Biotechnology #research #GMO #foodsecurity
https://t.co/vN1DceTEXF

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How are GMO plants made?
@US_FDA @ScienceAlly #biotechnology #gmo #foodsecurity #research

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Take a bite out of food waste with the GMO apple. Non-browning apples can mean fewer perfectly good apples thrown away that end up in landfills. Great for sliced apples in lunchboxes and party trays! Fighting food waste is part of responsible consumption, one of the UN #SDGs.

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A purple tomato genetically modified to make it rich in the beneficial pigments found in “superfoods” such as blueberries could soon go on sale in the US.

Read more: https://t.co/CuHcuS6nH8

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Genetic modification is at the forefront to ensure the most effective way to enhance food security for our planet’s growing population.
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#foodsecurity #research #Biotechnology #Futures #GMOs #Science #technology

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Pest resistant GM cowpea in Africa @scienceally @kalromkulima #biotech #foodsecurity #research #science #technology

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It’s been 25 years since #GMO #crops first became available. Since then, they’ve been a valuable tool for farmers, helped tackle food insecurity and climate change, and had a positive effect on many communities around the world.

👉 https://t.co/jEJhTX2lTQ

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Genetically modified cassava resistant to disease
#Biotechnology #CassavaNetwork #research @kalromkulima @ScienceAlly

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Synthetic biology presents opportunities for the agriculture-based African community. It’s a technology that is poised to greatly benefit the environment while generating enormous economic benefits.
#biotechnology #biology #science #biotech #research @ScienceAlly