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Pius Kavuma Basajjabaka Mugagga
My name is Pius Kavuma Basajjabaka Mugagga. I am currently working at the Artificial Intelligence Research Group in Makerere University in Uganda. I am a Ugandan living in Uganda but was born in Mumias Kenya. My research interests are largely in the creation and application of classical Artificial Intelligence. I envision that Africa will need to stick to subsistence farming in addition to utilization of local varieties and breeds in order to have sustainable food security while preserving the environment. In order to achieve this, Africa needs to develop its own scientific research tools and methodologies.
In my opinion, bioinformatics has a key role to play in the scientific research needed to answer basic questions and devise solutions to a number of biological problems faced in Agriculture. Such issues include breeding, which done properly can help deliver crops and livestock best suited for given regions within Africa. The Bioinformatics Community of Practice programme has equipped me with a new skillset that will enable my institution develop tools for our collaborating partners within the agricultural and health domains.