Sulemana Issifu: GMO is dangerous to Ghana's food system

The Director of Research at the Centre for Climate Change and Food Security, Sulemana Issifu has strongly criticized the recent launch of Genetically Modified (GM) cowpea, describing it as a "dangerous slippery slope into a food production abyss." In an interview on Unique FM Kumasi, an affiliate of GBC, he argued that Ghana does not need GMOs. "Ghana does not require GMOs; none of our agricultural problems can be solved by introducing GMOs," he stated. He warned that the adoption of GMOs poses significant risks to Ghana's agriculture system. "It spells disaster for our food system, represents a historic decision to compromise our ecosystem, and hands over food production to corporate interests," he asserted. On his Facebook page, he reiterated his stance, saying, "Why do we need GMOs? Ghana simply doesn't need them. GMOs are part of a new food regime designed to control food production by corporate cartels. We are heading towards a perilous path of food production degradation and ...