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2007-04-10 | permalink
US$26m earmarked for ECOWAS biotechnology and bio-safety action-plan
The Economic Community of West Africa States and Ministers of Agriculture, Environment, Science and Technology have projected a budget of about US$26 million to enable them implement the 2006 2010 Action-Plan for development of Biotechnology and Bio-safety in the sub-region. [...] The main objectives of the Action-Plan are to develop biotechnology products in order to improve productivity and agricultural competitiveness and sustainable management of genetic resources. It is also aimed at the development of a regional approach to bio-safety; and the establishment of a mechanism for the orientation, monitoring and evaluation of the Action-Plan.
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2007-04-10 | permalink
US$26m earmarked for ECOWAS biotechnology and bio-safety action-plan
The Economic Community of West Africa States and Ministers of Agriculture, Environment, Science and Technology have projected a budget of about US$26 million to enable them implement the 2006 2010 Action-Plan for development of Biotechnology and Bio-safety in the sub-region. [...] The main objectives of the Action-Plan are to develop biotechnology products in order to improve productivity and agricultural competitiveness and sustainable management of genetic resources. It is also aimed at the development of a regional approach to bio-safety; and the establishment of a mechanism for the orientation, monitoring and evaluation of the Action-Plan.
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