Africa's Gene Revolution: Genetically Modified Crops and the Future of African Agriculture 9780228000440
An evaluation of the potential for genetically modified crops to alleviate poverty and hunger in Africa. An evaluation
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English Pages [337] Year 2019
Table of contents :
Cover
Copyright
Contents
Acknowledgments
Abbreviations
INTRODUCTION A Political Ecology of Africa’s Gene Revolution
SECTION ONE The Promotion, Science, and Regulation of GM Crops
1 Talking Technology: Plant Breeding for Agricultural Development
2 Rules and Regulations: Governing GM Crops in Africa
SECTION TWO GMO 1.0: First-Generation GM Crops Targeting Insect Resistance and Herbicide Tolerance in Commodity Crops
3 GM Cotton in South Africa, Burkina Faso, Sudan, and Uganda
4 GM Maize in South Africa and Egypt
SECTION THREE GMO 2.0: Second-Generation GM Crops Targeting Traits and Crops That Matter to Poor Farmers
5 Two Crucial Precedents: Virus-Resistant Sweet Potato and Insect-Resistant Maize in Kenya
6 Water Efficient Maize for Africa in Kenya
7 GM Banana in Uganda
Conclusion
Notes
Bibliography
Index
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