The Green Files > Africa: policy on genetically modified organisms (GMO) and genetically engineered (GE) foods

http://maps.grida.no [Maps and Graphics at UNEP/GRID-Arendal] The Cartagena protocol on biosafety, a supplement to the convention on biological diversity, has strong support in Africa, with a majority of the countries as signatories. In addition, several countries have, in the past, rejected aid (especially unmilled grains) in food imports with concerns for national biosafety.

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Gmoafrica.org[Gmoafrica.org] GMO Africa Blog: African Countries Must Speed Up Enacting ...: Opponents of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) regularly cite lack of biosafety policies as the main reason why there should be no rush to introduce genetically modified crops in Africa. I agree with them on this, and in fact I once posted an entry in this blog encouraging African countries to speed up the enactment of biosafety rules.

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