African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12487

Full Length Research Paper

Potential benefits of genetic modification (GM) technology for food security and health improvement in West Africa: Assessing the perception of farmers in Ghana and Nigeria

Ademola A. Adenle
  • Ademola A. Adenle
  • United Nations University-Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability (UNU-IASS), Japan. 6F International Organisations Centre, Pacifico Yokohama, 1-1-1 Minato Mirai, Nishi-ku, 220-8502, Yokohama, Japan
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Walter S. Alhassan
  • Walter S. Alhassan
  • Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) ARA Headquarters, No. 12 Anmeda Street, Roman Ridge, PMB CT 173, Cantonments, Accra, Ghana
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Bamidele O. Solomon
  • Bamidele O. Solomon
  • National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA), Federal Ministry of Science and Technology, Umar Musa Yar'Adua Way - Airport Road, Lugbe, Abuja-FCT, Nigeria
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  •  Received: 27 September 2013
  •  Accepted: 23 December 2013
  •  Published: 08 January 2014

How to cite this article

APA /
Ademola, A. A., Walter, S. A., & Bamidele, O. S. (2014). Potential benefits of genetic modification (GM) technology for food security and health improvement in West Africa: Assessing the perception of farmers in Ghana and Nigeria. African Journal of Biotechnology , 13(2), 245-256.
Chicago /
Ademola A. Adenle, Walter S. Alhassan and Bamidele O. Solomon. "Potential benefits of genetic modification (GM) technology for food security and health improvement in West Africa: Assessing the perception of farmers in Ghana and Nigeria." African Journal of Biotechnology 13, no. 2 (2014): 245-256.
MLA /
Ademola A. Adenle, Walter S. Alhassan and Bamidele O. Solomon. "Potential benefits of genetic modification (GM) technology for food security and health improvement in West Africa: Assessing the perception of farmers in Ghana and Nigeria." African Journal of Biotechnology 13.2 (2014): 245-256.