Zim to hold science expo

ministry said the exhibition would run from October 2 to 4 at the Harare Exhibition Park.
The ministry said during the course of the exhibition, seminars on emerging technologies including nanotechnology and biotechnology would be held.
Other topics up for discussion include the role of science in energy and infrastructure development.
Investing in science and technology is crucial especially for developing countries in Africa which have been battling to contain disease and poverty.
Analysts contend that solutions to deal with Africa’s problems lie in focusing on use of new scientific technologies, speeding the development and adoption of such things as improved medicines, electronics and farming techniques.
For a country like Zimbabwe, which depends on agriculture, science and technology is essential to raising agricultural productivity through soil and water management, particularly to support smallholder farmers.
Also in light of climate change, investing in science and technology is crucial to mitigate effects of changing weather patterns.
However, funding for science and technology has been elusive in most African countries as funds are channelled towards fighting diseases and poverty alleviation among other pressing commitments.
In most African countries funding for science and technology is as little as 0,3 percent of GDP compared to countries like Switzerland which spend more than 1 percent of GDP on science and technology. — New Ziana.