A Review of Agricultural Biotechnology: Potentials and Limitations in Africa

Abstract

Despite various successes in the development and application of biotechnology, over 800million people are still chronically undernourished and 180 million children are greatly underweight for their ages in Africa. Hence, agricultural biotechnology could be of great important in alleviating these problems, while the issues of food security, equity and sustainability would be achieved. Biotechnology is recognized as a technology that could assist in improving livelihood in Africa. This article discusses the potential and related opportunities and limitations of biotechnology in Africa.