How ABS Project Models Creative Partnerships
Africa's size and diversity necessitates science and technology partnerships to resolve its myriad challenges. The Africa Biofortified Sorghum (ABS) Project is now recognized as a model of creative partnerships, bringing together public/private, South/South and North/South partnerships.
"We are a continent of 54 nations and about 800 million people," says Project Co-Principal Investigator, Dr. Florence Wambugu. "As such, Africa is a melting pot of different cultures, languages, races, political ideologies, and ecological zones. For example, the four major official languages in Africa are English, French, Portuguese and Arabic".
"There is no one-size-fits-all solution to African problems," says Dr. Wambugu. "Each issue must be understood in the context of the relevant culture. Hence, there was a need to create the enabling environment for the development and use of ABS in Africa".
Pan-African ...
"We are a continent of 54 nations and about 800 million people," says Project Co-Principal Investigator, Dr. Florence Wambugu. "As such, Africa is a melting pot of different cultures, languages, races, political ideologies, and ecological zones. For example, the four major official languages in Africa are English, French, Portuguese and Arabic".
"There is no one-size-fits-all solution to African problems," says Dr. Wambugu. "Each issue must be understood in the context of the relevant culture. Hence, there was a need to create the enabling environment for the development and use of ABS in Africa".
Pan-African ...
