Navigating African Regulatory Pathways for Gene-Edited Crops to Accelerate Food Security

• Examining regulatory frameworks across African nations to streamline approvals and enable regional harmonization for faster deployment
• Leveraging lessons from cassava, yam, and millet projects to optimize compliance strategies and reduce time-to-market for climate-resilient crops
• Building collaborative models with local authorities and global partners to secure trust and maximize adoption in smallholder farming systems

Speakers:

Anindya Bandyopadhyay

Principal Scientist, Lead Precision Genetics

International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center