Brief Report
Second PROTA / CTA International Workshop and Investors’ Forum,
24-25 September 2007, Nairobi, Kenya
The International Workshop showed that there is much excitement about PROTA’s contribution to the use and conservation of the great heritage of African useful plants. PROTA is urged to align closely to the African agenda set out by the African Union (AU), the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD), the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) and sub-regional and national organizations and develop into an Africa-based organization to ensure sustainability.
A financial basis for the Second Implementation Phase 2008-2012 has been realized but it is far from sufficient for the realization of PROTA’s ambitions.
A second chance to realize such a comprehensive overview of Africa’s useful plants will not easily come by. A highly experienced team of experts and an extensive network of institutions, scientists and stakeholders is required. PROTA has gained this experience, first through the PROSEA programme 1987-2002 in South-East Asia, and subsequently over the past five years in Africa.
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