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Genetically
modified food -The dilemma of Africa
Daniel Kwaku A. Asante
Department of Biology, University of Tromsø, N-9037, Tromsø,
Norway. E-mail:
daniel.asante@ib.uit.no. Tel: +47 77645734. Fax: +47
77646333.
Accepted 14 March, 2008 |
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The entire subject of GM organisms and GM technology is
saddled with different opinions, considerable frustrations,
and a growing sense of ethical and environment concerns,
globally. The question then is: should opinions and
perceptions about GM crops stand the way of technologies
that can potentially improve the survival and quality of
life for millions of people in Africa? Scientists must help
provide an answer to this question by ensuring that debate
on GM crops addresses facts not opinions so as to respond to
society’s concern. This essay is intended to give an
overview of the GM food technology and assesses the benefits
and risks to Africans.
Key words:
Benefits, concerns, food security, genetically modified
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