Abigail Akoto
@abigaildakoto
Molecular Biology and Biotechnology #STEM| Passionate about Science Communication| @Scienceally fellow @Cornell|@AWARDfellowship
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If Africa adopts transformational technology, where's what we stand to gain
#ABBC2023 #AfricaRising #Communication
Did you know another name for cowpea is waakye. Join us today at tinkurugu in the nanton district as we learn about field management, leadership and Agribusiness.
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#womenempoweringwomen
Joseph Opoku Gakpo
Abigail Akoto
Agricultureissexy
Join us today in the Nanton District as we learn and unlearn how we grow our favourite Gob3 ( Cowpea) with our women farmers.
Joseph Opoku Gakpo
Abigail Akoto
Ruramiso
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#wefarm
#womenempowerment
The International Symposium on Agric Transformation & Biotech Crops in Africa turned out to be none like we've ever had on the continent. We had 25 speakers from 20 different countries speak. Alliance for Science Ghana Eric Danquah WACCI Dr. Sheila Ochugboju Alliance for Science #FutureOfBiotech
Today we celebrate farmers in Ghana for their contribution in ensuring food for all. Farmers in Ghana can do much better when given access to disease resistant, drought tolerance, water and nitrogen use efficient seeds.
#geneticengineering #PBRCowpea
In 2015 Tu Youyou was awarded the #NobelPrize for developing a new malarial drug, artemisinin, from a traditional Chinese medicine. Her discovery has led to the survival of millions of people.
We'll soon be announcing this year's medicine prize - stay tuned!
Practical benefits of #PBRcowpea in Nigeria: Yield increase from 3 to 6 tones,pesticides reduction from 8 to 2 sprays saving $16B annually
Bt Cotton Farmer, Mudu Magondu from Kenya says '' Africa's solution is in the hands of African Scientists''
#OFABDayCelebration2022
OFAB Ghana OFAB Nigeria OFABKenya OFAB Africa AATF Africa
Food for all is the agenda Joseph Opoku Gakpo @joanconrow Abigail Akoto The Pop Scientist
One of the means in ensuring #FoodSecurity is by the application of #Geneticengineering to curb #Postharvest losses