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2009-03-04 |

Ghana to undertake field trials on GM crops

Ghana will soon begin field trials with Genetically Modified crops, which, when successful, will help enhance agricultural modernization and productivity. [...] Professor Walter Alhassan, a Consultant for African Biotechnology and Biosafety Policy Platform, said this at this year’s press briefing in Accra on Thursday to highlight the current global status of commercialization of biotech crops and Genetically Modified crops. The briefing, which is done annually, is organised by International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-Biotech Applications (ISAAA), a US registered not for profit NGO.

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2009-03-04 |

Ghana to undertake field trials on GM crops

Ghana will soon begin field trials with Genetically Modified crops, which, when successful, will help enhance agricultural modernization and productivity. [...] Professor Walter Alhassan, a Consultant for African Biotechnology and Biosafety Policy Platform, said this at this year’s press briefing in Accra on Thursday to highlight the current global status of commercialization of biotech crops and Genetically Modified crops. The briefing, which is done annually, is organised by International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-Biotech Applications (ISAAA), a US registered not for profit NGO.

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