Status of biotechnology and biosafety in sub-Saharan Africa

    Collection:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center (ACDC)
    Contributers:
    Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) (author)
    Format:
    Book
    Publication Date:
    2011
    Published:
    International: Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa, Accra, Ghana.
    Location:
    Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 141 Document Number: D06192
    Subject Term:
    Africa, agriculture research, biotechnology, crops, diffusion, information issues, Ivory Coast, knowledge level, meetings, newspapers, radio, research communication, research organizations, scientific communication, television, genetic engineering, genetic modification, Burkina Faso (Africa, Western), Ghana (Africa), Kenya (Africa, Eastern), Malawi (Africa, Eastern), Nigeria (Africa, Western), and Uganda (Africa, Eastern)
    Notes:
    42 pages., Includes section on level of biotechnology awareness in African countries and channels used to create awareness of biotechnology by institutions in those countries. Literature review indicated inadequate diffusion of science-based information on GE crops at both grassroots and policymaker levels.

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