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Agricultural Innovations can Help African Farmers Compete, Boost Food Security

September 29, 2014—Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire—Africa must embrace agricultural innovations to better compete in an evolving global bio-economy, according to findings from a new report issued by the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). The report, entitled “GM Agricultural Technologies for Africa,” analyzes the benefits and constraints of adopting genetically …