Incoming launch of GMO crop in Ghana: harmers hope for better pest control; activists urge caution

Ghana is poised to launch its first genetically modified or GMO crop for cultivation but, even after 12 years of research, vigourous public debate about the move continues. The shift could have a big impact on African food security but concerns about the risks of GMO crops and the technology that create them also remain. Report by Justice Baidoo, Theodore Abiwu & Agnes Bekoe.

Aug 20, 2024 - 18:00
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Incoming launch of GMO crop in Ghana: harmers hope for better pest control; activists urge caution
Ghana is poised to launch its first genetically modified or GMO crop for cultivation but, even after 12 years of research, vigourous public debate about the move continues. The shift could have a big impact on African food security but concerns about the risks of GMO crops and the technology that create them also remain. Report by Justice Baidoo, Theodore Abiwu & Agnes Bekoe.

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