West Africa Biotechnology Decision Made

Avatar for Matt Hopkins By Scott C. Lucas|2 April 2007

For four days, experts and ECOWAS Ministers of agriculture, environment, science, and technology discussed the issues surrounding the agri-biotechnology. In a release issued at the end of the meeting, the Ministers showed strong support for biotechnology, and pledged to improve productivity, make the farming sector more competitive, and ensure sustainable management of West Africa’s natural resources.

It is now up to ECOWAS heads of state to implement the group’s decision.