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Towards a Prosperous and Food Secure Africa: Progress and Promise

Contents:

♦ Farmers Accept New Weapon against Witchweed: Perceptions on StrigAway® Maize Technology in Kenya
♦ Advances in the Development of Maruca-Resistant Cowpea Lines
♦ Halting the Spread of Banana Bacterial Wilt in Africa Through Genetic Transformation
♦ Combining Breeding and Biotechnology to Develop Water Efficient Maize for Africa
♦ Seeking Ways to Realise the Potential of Cassava
♦ Rice Varieties With Enhanced Nitrogen Use Efficiency and Salt Tolerance
♦ Biological Control of Aflatoxin in Peanuts
♦ OFAB: A Fountain of Knowledge on Agricultural Biotechnology in Africa
♦ Innovative Pathways to Commercialising Agricultural Research Results in Africa
♦ Implementing AATF’s Strategic Plan: The Balanced Score Card Approach
♦ Financial Report

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arrow Feasibility Study on Technologies for Improving Banana for Resistance against Bacterial Wilt in Sub-Saharan Africa

Banana Bacteria Wilt (BBW), a bacterial disease with a potential to wipe out a thriving banana industry, was first reported in Uganda in 2001. It has since spread Kenya and Tanzania.

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