Biotechnology Can Help Expand Agriculture

Sep 23, 2002

UGANDANS can use biotechnology to harness the immense natural resources and expand its agricultural base if they are to reap heavily in the US initiative, African Growth Opportunity Act (AGOA).

UGANDANS can use biotechnology to harness the immense natural resources and expand its agricultural base if they are to reap heavily in the US initiative, African Growth Opportunity Act (AGOA).
James Odomel writes that Josephine Okot from the African Seed Trade Association said this recently in an interview with The New Vision at her offices in Kampala.
She said since agriculture is at the root of food and fibre Ugandans can use biotechnology to harness the immense natural resources and expand its agricultural base if they are to reap heavily in the AGOA.
Josephine Okot, an official from the African Seed Trade Association disclosed this recently in an interview with The New Vision at her offices in Bugolobi in Kampala.
She said since agriculture is at the root of food and fibre production, there cannot be development without sustainable agriculture.Ends

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