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Greetings! As we kick off another year, the Drumbeat family hopes that you and your folks are safe and in splendid health. We continue to keep you updated on current developments and topical bioscience news from around the continent.
In this issue, we focus on an emerging topic in international discussions, digital sequence information (DSI) on genetic resources. Video of the month, developed by ABS Capacity Development Initiative, explains the concept of DSI, illustrating its importance under the objectives of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). In our story of the month, Dr. Margaret Karembu, MBS, Director of ISAAA AfriCenter, highlights some aspects of DSI that are likely to dominate discussions as Parties and stakeholders deliberate on modalities of sharing benefits from the utilization of DSI.
This year, we introduce a new section, 'From Our Newsroom' where news stories from our various activities will be featured. To kick us off is a synopsis of media stories highlighting the ongoing animal feeds crisis in Kenya and how biotechnology could provide a sustainable intervention.
Finally, ISAAA AfriCenter is delighted to welcome its new Board of Directors. We look forward to their leadership in advancing biotechnology as a public agenda, and its contribution to society.
Happy reading!
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