African agriculture, education and finance members see a strong African commitment to agricultural programmes as critical to unlocking European aid
Agriculture
Africa's Agricultural self-sufficiency in one generation?
Africa is capable of feeding itself in one generation – this is the bold message from Harvard University Professor Calestous Juma, in his book The New Harvest, Agricultural Innovation in Africa
Plant genetic engineering in Africa
Currently, genetically modified crops are only cultivated in three African countries on a commercial basis but in research and development plant biotechnology is already used more and more
Africa's GM crop debate
GMO Safety speaks with Diran Makinde of the African Biosafety Network of Expertise in Burkina Faso and with Arthur Makara of the Science Foundation for Livelihoods and Development in Uganda
Fewer pesticides and higher yields and incomes
Integrated Production and Pest Management Programme in West Africa makes important progress