The legal aspect of the current use of genetically modified organisms in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda
ABSTRACTMany African nations place a high priority on enhancing food security and nutrition. However, unfavorable environmental conditions interfere with the achievement of food security in Africa. The production of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) presents intriguing possibilities for improvin...
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| description | ABSTRACTMany African nations place a high priority on enhancing food security and nutrition. However, unfavorable environmental conditions interfere with the achievement of food security in Africa. The production of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) presents intriguing possibilities for improving food security on the continent. In Africa, countries in the same regions have different GMO usage policies and laws. While some nations are updating their laws and policies to allow GMOs, others are still debating whether they are worth the risk. However, there is still little information available regarding the most recent status of GMO applications in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. The current review summarizes the state of GMO applications for enhancing food security in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. Currently, Tanzania and Uganda do not accept GMOs, but Kenya does. This study can assist governments, academics, and policymakers in enhancing GMO acceptance for boosting nutrition and food security in their nations. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-2857ca37fe134e33ba4ae5c3ed6fb5722023-12-25T13:28:18ZengTaylor & Francis GroupGM Crops & Food2164-56982164-57012023-12-0114111210.1080/21645698.2023.2208999The legal aspect of the current use of genetically modified organisms in Kenya, Tanzania, and UgandaGideon Sadikiel Mmbando0Department of Biology, College of Natural and Mathematical Sciences, University of Dodoma (UDOM), Dodoma, TanzaniaABSTRACTMany African nations place a high priority on enhancing food security and nutrition. However, unfavorable environmental conditions interfere with the achievement of food security in Africa. The production of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) presents intriguing possibilities for improving food security on the continent. In Africa, countries in the same regions have different GMO usage policies and laws. While some nations are updating their laws and policies to allow GMOs, others are still debating whether they are worth the risk. However, there is still little information available regarding the most recent status of GMO applications in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. The current review summarizes the state of GMO applications for enhancing food security in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. Currently, Tanzania and Uganda do not accept GMOs, but Kenya does. This study can assist governments, academics, and policymakers in enhancing GMO acceptance for boosting nutrition and food security in their nations.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/21645698.2023.2208999Africagenetically modifiedGM cropsGMOsKenyaTanzania |
| spellingShingle | Gideon Sadikiel Mmbando The legal aspect of the current use of genetically modified organisms in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda GM Crops & Food Africa genetically modified GM crops GMOs Kenya Tanzania |
| title | The legal aspect of the current use of genetically modified organisms in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda |
| title_full | The legal aspect of the current use of genetically modified organisms in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda |
| title_fullStr | The legal aspect of the current use of genetically modified organisms in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda |
| title_full_unstemmed | The legal aspect of the current use of genetically modified organisms in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda |
| title_short | The legal aspect of the current use of genetically modified organisms in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda |
| title_sort | legal aspect of the current use of genetically modified organisms in kenya tanzania and uganda |
| topic | Africa genetically modified GM crops GMOs Kenya Tanzania |
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