Theme: Harnessing the potential of Biotechnology for food Security and Socio-Economic Development in Africa
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The Nairobi Declaration and Way Forward Grand Regency Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya PREAMBLE The 1st All Africa Congress on Biotechnology commenced on 22nd September, 2008 with welcome addresses by Prof. Norah Olembo (Chairperson of the Congress Organizing Committee and Executive Director of the African Biotechnology Stakeholders Forum (ABSF) who hosted the event and rallied partners), Dr Mpoko Bokanga, the Executive Director of AATF; Professor Shaukat Abdulrazak, Secretary, National Council for Science and Technology, Kenya; the representative of Ms Rhoda Tumusime, the African Union Commissioner for Rural Economy and Agriculture and Dr. Wilson Songa, the Agriculture Secretary, Kenya. The Honourable Assistant Minister for Agriculture in Kenya, officially opened the Congress with the vote of thanks by the Rapporteur-General, Prof. Diran Makinde......More Day 1: 22nd Sept 2008 Updates..... |
| Remarks by PROF. NORAH K. OLEMBO |
| Speech By The Prime Minister, Minister For Agriculture Hon. William Ruto Mp |