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BIO-EARN promoting biotechnology in Ethiopia
Posted by: Prof. Dr. M. Raupp (IP Logged)
Date: January 07, 2009 12:16PM

BIO-EARN, an East African regional network for the development of
Biotechnology, announced that it is working toward promoting the application
of biotechnology in agriculture, industry, and environmental management in
order to contribute for the sustainable development of the country.


BIO-EARN project and research coordinator, Shumu Teferra told WIC that the
project is working to develop a network of excellence that will
significantly contribute to improve food security, sustainable environment
management, industrial production and enhanced livelihood in Ethiopia.

He said the organization, together with the Addis Ababa University and the
Ethiopian Agricultural Research Institute, is undertaking various researches
in Ethiopia including development of biotechnologies to improve biotic and
abiotic stresses in Sorghum.

According to the coordinator, the project is also working to release
virus-resistant cassava and sweet potato varieties and innovate seed
delivery system for sweet potato and cassava at the Awash Melkasa research
institution.

Development of improved technologies to utilize industrial and agricultural
waste with a view to producing bio-energy and value-added chemical is also
underway, he indicated.

He called upon government and other pertinent bodies to exert efforts on
research and technology development in a bid to improve industrial
productivity and create science-based business enterprises.

BIO-EARN is an East African regional program and research network working
for biotechnology, bio-safety and biotechnology policy development in Uganda
Ethiopia, Kenya, and Tanzania.
www.checkbiotech.org



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