The National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) says the current scientific consensus supported by the agency is that Genetically Modified foods approved for consumption in Nigeria are safe.
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Some Federal Government agencies have allayed fears by Nigerians over the safety of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) crops.
An agriculture expert, Dr Ismail Olawale, has called for adequate communication of the advantages and disadvantages of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) crops before adoption by local farmers.
Genetically enhanced (GE) crops, pesticides, and fertilizers have fueled an explosion in food production over the last six decades. Following the pioneering work of Norman Borlaug during the Green Revolution, agricultural output began a dramatic climb from just over $1 trillion annually in 1961 to more than $4 trillion per year in 2019. This staggering increase has spared more than a billion people from starvation and improved living standards worldwide. A large body of research and real-world experience have confirmed time and again that restricting access to better seeds and crop chemicals traps the poorest people in a cycle of poverty.
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