Key facts on biotechnology in Kenya

The following information was disseminated to Members of Parliament from Kenya by the International Service for the Acquisition of Agribiotech Applications AfriCenter (ISAAA) under USAID"s Short-Term Assistance in Biotechnology Project.

2007

Abstract

These sheets relay key messages on Kenya"s favorable environment for patenting new advances in biotechnology, Bt Cotton benefits to farmers, the process for testing the safety of Bt products, the adoption of Bt crops in other countries and the capacity of Kenyan institutions to conduct biotechnology research. (Author abstract)

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Classification

Document type: Studies & Literature Reviews
DEC type: Other USAID Supported Study/Document
Geography: Kenya
Subject: Plant breeding, seeds and physiology
DEC terms: Agricultural researchBiosafetyBiotechnologyCottonField work
Sponsoring organization: USAID. Bur. for Economic Growth, Agriculture and trade. Ofc. of Environment and Science Policy
Authoring organization: Development Alternatives, Inc. (DAI)
Language: English

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