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flash[number++] = "Mass land clearance in Kwara state of Nigeria in preparation for large cassava plantations. Farms should startup by march 2005."
flash[number++] = "South Korea says it will be seventh - instead of 14 - in global ranking of biotechnology by 2010."
flash[number++] = "There are plans to set up 600 biotechnology venture firms in south korea by the end of 2003"
flash[number++] = "Uganda is still considered very pragmatic and innovative when it comes to research, development and acquisition of technological packages that can accelerate economic growth."
flash[number++] = "Modern biotechnology involved the integration of microbiology, biochemistry and chemical engineering for large-scale fermentation, sewage treatment, and for applications in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries, is in its early stages."
flash[number++] = "Malawi is taking bold steps to entrench appropriate mechanisms to cope and even catch up with the rapidly unfolding biotech revolution."
flash[number++] = "There seems to be unlimited for African experts to plunge into gene revolution especially if appropriate mechanisms are put in place by the governments, private sector and other donors."
flash[number++] = "Crops that are currently being improved using various biotechnology techniques include cassava, banana, yams, and cowpeas"
flash[number++] = "Modern biotechnology or second generation biotechnology grew out of molecular biology and genetic engineering and emerged after World War II"
flash[number++] = "Nigerian government allocates $(us)26 million to developement of Biotechnology in the country in 2005. "
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