Uganda losing about US$300m due to lack of bio-economy policy
“If we do not embrace this bio-economy at this material time, the delay through a legal framework is causing a financial loss of around USD300m.”
PREMIUM Agric. & Environment
L-R: Dr Wanyama Commissioner Bio-economy in the Ministry of Science Technology, Makala Commissioner in the same Ministry interacting with Busuulwa from Uganda Bio-Science Information Centre Namulonge.
By NewVision Reporter
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Uganda is losing about US$300m annually from one bio-resource like cassava or matooke due to the lack of a bio-economy policy.
According to Peter Wanyama, a Bio-economy and Biosafety expert,