Food Safety Experts Call On President Tinubu To Ban GMO Foods

NGOs urge GMO ban over health, food security concerns

Two prominent non-governmental organisations, the Centre for Food Safety and Agricultural Research (CEFSAR) and the Centre for African Policy Research and Advisory, have jointly called on the Nigerian government to immediately ban the importation and cultivation of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs), citing grave concerns over national health, agricultural sovereignty, and food security. Speaking at a one-day advocacy workshop for journalists…

Food Safety Experts Call On President Tinubu To Ban GMO Foods

Stakeholders in the campaign against the acceptance of Genetically Modified Foods, GMOs in Nigeria, have called on President Tinubu to ban Genetically Modified Foods GMOs in Nigeria. They said that the action will be widely praised, even by his critics. They noted that baning of GMOs would be a Political Advantage for President Tinubu and also a golden political opportunity for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.   READ ALSO:Nigeria Develops Action Pla…

Experts Warn On Dangers, Importation, Use Of GMOs In Nigeria

Researchers have warned about the dangers of importation, use of unregulated Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) in Nigeria. They stated that, the Importation and use of GMOs in the country is being pushed by foreign biotech interests which they said is a national security and other threats that puts Nigeria at a dangerous crossroad and must

Kenya’s Biosafety Authority Confirms GMO Crops Are Safe for Farmers and Consumers

Only BT cotton approved so far, with BT maize, cassava, and potatoes under review The National Biosafety Authority (NBA) has reaffirmed that all Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) products in Kenya undergo strict safety checks before reaching farmers or consumers. During a recent tour of the Busia One-Stop Border Post, NBA Acting CEO Nehemiah Ng’etich emphasized that Kenya’s GMO oversight system is based on globally recognized standards. “We fol