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Caution Is Urged With Nigeria’s Aim At Bio-technology Agriculture

As Nigeria gears up to harness bio-technology to increase its food production with the use of Genetically Modified (GM) crops, organic farmers have called for … Continue reading Caution Is Urged With Nigeria’s Aim At Bio-technology Agriculture


As Nigeria gears up to harness bio-technology to increase its food production with the use of Genetically Modified (GM) crops, organic farmers have called for caution noting that the nation is blessed with rich and fertile soil that can feed the nation and the sub-region.

The Minister of Agriculture, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, is leading the planned revolution of Nigeria’s agriculture and according to him; the risk of GM crops and bio-technology must be taken to assess what can be useful to the country.

He notes that regulatory system will be put in place to adequately test the technology just as the bio-safety act passed by the Senate and yet to be signed into law by President Jonathan, will also play a role.

This week’s edition of Earthfile takes a look at the pros and cons of GM crops as we feature commercial farmers in the US who decried the use of GM crops.