عنوان
پدید آورنده
موضوع
رده
کتابخانه
محل استقرار
NATIONAL BIBLIOGRAPHY NUMBER
Number
LA107878
LANGUAGE OF THE ITEM
.Language of Text, Soundtrack etc
انگلیسی
TITLE AND STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY
Title Proper
The Role and Contribution of Plant Breeding and Plant Biotechnology to Sustainable Agriculture in Africa
General Material Designation
[Article]
First Statement of Responsibility
D. Kyetere, E. Okogbenin, J. Okeno, et al.
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
Leiden
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Brill
SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
Text of Note
Africa's economy is driven by agriculture, a sector that constitutes 32% of the continent's GDP. The ongoing Agricultural Transformation Agenda (ATA) in Africa hinges on a system change (from subsistence farming to agribusiness) approach that explores high productivity to strengthen the African economy. During the "Green Revolution" period, increased global yields of cereal crops were achieved through the interactions of breeding and agronomy. However, in the face of current challenges, such as climate change and need for new market niches, there is an increasing exigency to explore modern plant breeding (including biotechnology) to develop new varieties with the capacity for high yields in reduced chemical-input systems and with the genetic diversity needed to maintain yield stability in Africa´s fluctuating climatic conditions. Biotechnology has significantly shortened the time required for the development of new cultivars, varieties and hybrids. Modern breeding tools include Double Haploid technology, marker assisted breeding, genomics, genetic engineering and genome editing. It is these tools that help accelerate the development of market responsive varieties needed for sustainable agriculture in Africa that will be highlighted. Africa's economy is driven by agriculture, a sector that constitutes 32% of the continent's GDP. The ongoing Agricultural Transformation Agenda (ATA) in Africa hinges on a system change (from subsistence farming to agribusiness) approach that explores high productivity to strengthen the African economy. During the "Green Revolution" period, increased global yields of cereal crops were achieved through the interactions of breeding and agronomy. However, in the face of current challenges, such as climate change and need for new market niches, there is an increasing exigency to explore modern plant breeding (including biotechnology) to develop new varieties with the capacity for high yields in reduced chemical-input systems and with the genetic diversity needed to maintain yield stability in Africa´s fluctuating climatic conditions. Biotechnology has significantly shortened the time required for the development of new cultivars, varieties and hybrids. Modern breeding tools include Double Haploid technology, marker assisted breeding, genomics, genetic engineering and genome editing. It is these tools that help accelerate the development of market responsive varieties needed for sustainable agriculture in Africa that will be highlighted.
SET
Date of Publication
2019
Physical description
83-108
Title
Afrika Focus
Volume Number
32/2
International Standard Serial Number
2031-356X
UNCONTROLLED SUBJECT TERMS
Subject Term
Crop Improvement
Subject Term
Genetics
Subject Term
Modern Breeding Tools
Subject Term
Technology
PERSONAL NAME - PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY
D. Kyetere
E. Kouko
E. Okogbenin
F. Nangayo
I. Abdourhame
J. Munyaradzi
J. Okeno
K.
S. Oikeh
LOCATION AND CALL NUMBER
Call Number
10.1163/2031356X-03202008
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Electronic name
مطالعه متن کتاب p
[Article]
275578
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