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Biotechnology Networking Programme The Agricultural Biotechnology Network in Africa (ABNETA) is made up of people from across Africa who want to discuss, support, develop or use biotechnology in support of agriculture on the continent.
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Biosecurity Capacity Building Programme

Biosecurity is a strategic and integrated approach that encompasses policy and regulatory framework for analyzing and managing relevant risks to human, animal and plant life and health, and associated risks to the environment.

Biotechnology for Secondary Schools Programme

The Biotechnology for Secondary School programme has been produced by ABSF/ABNETA to improve capacity of students and teachers in secondary schools in their basic understanding of biotechnology principles.

Capacity Building for Scientists as Communicators Scientists communicate on different levels, depending on their audience. Communication may take place between:
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Capacity Building of Educators

In ABSF assessment, educators play a crucial role in laying the foundation for a society that is expected to make important decisions related to science and high technology.

Farmer Capacity Building in Tissue Culture Banana Cultivation The cultural practice for banana production in many countries in Africa is to transfer banana suckers from one farm to another, which contributes to the transmission of pests and diseases and significantly reduces banana yields.
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Capacity Building for Development of National Biosafety Frameworks

The UNEP-GEF global project on the development of National Biosafety Frameworks began in June 2001. This three-year project was designed to assist up to 100 eligible countries to prepare their National Biosafety Frameworks so that they would comply with the obligations of the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety.

Capacity Building for National Biotechnology Policy Development

Capacity Building in Biotechnology Policy Development aims at generating knowledge and information for formulating national biotechnology priorities and policies in the sub Saharan countries countries. T

Capacity Building in Genetically Modified Crops and Food

The basic argument put forward in favour of genetically modified crops is that they can provide at least a partial solution to the problem of feeding the world’s growing population. Even with improved food distribution and access, this cannot be achieved without dramatic increases in crop production.

Capacity Building in Intellectual Property Rights

ABSF/ABNETA assessment alongside other surveys concludes that many of the new products and processes associated with biotechnology have been developed in the private sector, and this has led to concerns that proprietary rights to these technologies might mean that many developing countries will be unable to access them.

Capacity Building in Biotechnology Risk Assessment

ABSF/ABNETA assessment shows that many countries, especially developing ones in sub Saharan Africa, are often poorly equipped to respond to existing and emerging food safety and quality problems. They frequently lack technical and financial resources, an effective institutional framework, trained manpower or sufficient information about the hazards and risks involved.

Capacity Building in Biosafety and Biotechnology In the view of ABSF/ABNETA, Biotechnology in Africa is still a little viewed as a somewhat controversial technology that presents significant challenges to policy makers, requiring as it does a breadth of knowledge encompassing science, ethics, social and economic policy.
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Capacity Building for the Seed Industry

ABSF/ABNETA will cooperate with the Kenya Seed Traders Association, and the East African Seed Traders Association to implement a project designed to expand regional seed trade with Eastern Africa, Southern Africa and West Africa regions.

Biotech Training/Education Program Through seminars and educational materials, ABSF and ABNETA are coordinating regional outreach activities to build regulatory and institutional capacities and educate a variety of national and foreign audiences on issues surrounding agricultural biotechnology production, consumption, and trade.
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