Infertility

The minister was speaking during the official opening of the roundtable discussions by co-ordinators of Agricultural Biotechnology Network in Africa (ABNETA) at a Nairobi hotel.

Wekesa added that poor storage technology in the continent was eating up the little harvest, resulting in starvation.

He said a policy that would enable the country’s full participation in the rapidly evolving biotechnology revolution was underway.

ABNETA co-ordinator, Prof Norah Olembo, said the network was designed to increase food security in Africa by receiving and circulating information on aspects of biotechnology for plant conservation and use.

The Food and Agriculture Organisation, in collaboration with Africa Biotechnology stakeholders Forum (ABSF), had established an interactive web portal on biotechnology for east and central African countries, she said.

"The website is expected to encourage and stimulate exchange of information among experts, empower the public with information on agricultural biotechnology for informed decisions and explore its safety as a tool for food security and environmental management," she said.

Prof Olembo said biotechnology would play a key role in increasing food production in Africa.

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