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Nanotechnology involves the manipulation or building of structures at nano or very tiny scale. Robots like drones which are used to autonomously plant seeds, tend the crops and harvest them. Satellite imaging, weather tracking and possibly geoengineering can come into play. 3D Food Printing – There are ongoing research on printing of foods so that you can have the food you need with a combination of specifications at the press of a button. These would offer digitalised nutrition and customised food designs. x
A History and a future
From the signing of the National Biosafety Management Agency Act in 2015, things have taken a predictable downward spiral in Nigeria. Indeed, the dangerous slide probably began with the establishment of the National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA) in November 2001 on the strength of a National Biotechnology Policy adopted in April 2001. [12] Setting up an institution such as NABDA
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In a statement on Thursday, the electricity distribution company (DisCo) said the interruption is caused by a drop in power generation.
The company said the drop in generation prompted a massive load shedding of some locations within its franchise.
However, it did not state the duration of the power interruption.
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The affected areas are Gwarinpa, Gishiri, Jabi, Utako, Jahi, Wuye, Dawaki, Katampe, Kaduna road, Jiwa, Suleja Town, parts of Lifecamp, Kado, Wuse zone 1 to 7, parts of Central Area, and Garki.
Others are Asokoro, Lokogoma, Apo resettlement, Apo mechanic village, Shoprite, Obasanjo space centre, National Biotechnology, FHA Lugbe, and Mararaba and environs.
A worker prepares Nabe 15 seeds for packing, in the Gulu district of northern Uganda. Credit: Georgina Smith/CIAT
This article or excerpt is included in the GLP’s daily curated selection of ideologically diverse news, opinion and analysis of biotechnology innovation.
Uganda is merely watching as other countries embrace technologies such as biotechnology that are transforming agriculture and earning them huge economic benefits.
Our government through the National Agricultural Research Organisation (Naro) is conducting research aimed at overcoming pests and diseases that are wiping out crops such as banana, cassava, sweet potato, Irish potato among others.
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Naro has achieved some success and has come up with crop varieties that are either tolerant or resistant to such challenges as drought stress and disease.