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RE: Why current industrial GM crops are bad for africa's agriculture
African countries have been wary of accepting GM technology, despite assurances from the US government and biotech companies that the products are safe.. And is soo sad that GM technology gives seed companies power over the entire agricultural sector which is very bad....level study in Mali which found that, once introduced, hybrid sorghum led to the disappearance of three locally important native varieties of Sorghum. It was the same in the Philippines. There, where previously, 2500 showcased rice varieties thrived, only eight remain to dominate.
The risk, if we fall in blindly, is that we will zombie our agriculture. The associated risks are greater for Africa as we largely depend on agriculture for our very livelihood.
Any such interventions on our agriculture sector, especially fundamental ones like GMO technology related ones need to be taken with caution. Thanks for your thoughts.