GMOs safe for Ghanaians to consume — OFAB

Published 2024년 11월 27일

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The Open Forum on Agricultural Biotechnology (OFAB) Ghana Chapter has endorsed the new genetically modified Songotra T Cowpea as safe for human consumption, livestock, and the environment. This cowpea variety is resistant to the Maruca pod borer, an insect that causes up to 80% of cowpea crop losses, reducing the need for pesticides. The release of this biotech crop is expected to bring significant economic benefits and encourage the adoption of biotechnology solutions in Ghana. The food safety authority has ensured that the cowpea variety is clearly labeled for consumer transparency and safety.

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The Open Forum on Agricultural Biotechnology (OFAB) Ghana Chapter, has endorsed the newly genetically modified Songotra T Cowpea in Ghana as natural and safe for humans, livestock and the environment. The platform disclosed this at a Scientific Community Sensitization Engagement organized in collaboration with the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) aimed to bring clarity on GM technology activities in Ghana and the status of work done on a GM product (PBR Cowpea) within CSIR. Dr. Daniel Osei Ofosu, Senior Research Scientist at the Biotechnology and Nuclear Agriculture Research Institute of the Ghana Atomic Energy Commission explained that the controversy surrounding the safety of GMOs was a false narrative propagated by anti-GMOs who don’t wish Ghana or Africa to be food-sufficient. According to the Senior Research Scientist Songotra T’s introduction would reshape the cowpea farming landscape, offering benefits that extend from the field to the consumer. The new ...

Source: Modernghana