Research Scientist in Ghana calls for the approval of GMO cowpea for farmers

Published 2022년 7월 19일

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Dr Richard Ampadu-Ameyaw, a Senior Research Scientist at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) in Ghana, has called for the approval of the Genetic Modified Organisms (GMOs) Biotechnology cowpea (Bt cowpea) for farming due to its insect and pest resistance and better yields, as proven by over eleven years of confined field trials. He emphasized the importance of avoiding undue delays in the approval process to prevent regulatory costs. This call was made during a media training event organized by the Alliance for Science, with participants from the media and agricultural sectors. Farmers believe that the release of the Bt cowpea could attract more youth to agriculture due to its protein content.

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Dr Richard Ampadu-Ameyaw, a Senior Research Scientist at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has reiterated the need for approval of Genetic Modified Organisms (GMOs) Biotechnology cowpea (Bt cowpea), for release to farmers. He said confined field trials on the cowpea which had over eleven years been going on in the country, should no longer be delayed as the cowpea had proven resistance to insects and pests. He acknowledged that even though authorities could not jump the gun but follow due processes, undue delay could cause regulatory costs that encompass payments of researchers and staff, logistics and security services at the trial fields which he stressed were unnecessary. Dr Ampadu-Ameyaw made the call during a field trip with some journalists undergoing a three day training on understanding the Role of Genetic Modified Organisms(GMOs) in agricultural production, organized by the Alliance for Science (AfS) – a network for scientists, farmers, academics ...

Source: Ghanabusinessnews