Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) Workshop
Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) Workshop

General News of Thursday, 28 July 2005

Workshop on organisms opens
Accra, July 28, GNA - A workshop on Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) on Thursday opened in Accra to discuss and debate the benefits and risks in applying the GMOs in various key sectors of Ghana's economy.

Genetically Modified Organisms are genetic engineering tools for producing new varieties and new products in agriculture, health and industry.

The Science and Technology Policy Research Institute (STEPRI) of the Centre for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is hosting the workshop being attended by stakeholders who would exchange ideas and provide inputs to policy formulation on the application of GMOs in Ghana.

Participants would also address issues of Ghana's effort to take full advantage of genetic engineering, issues of risk management, capacity building and investment.

Professor Emmanuel Owusu Bennoah, Director General, CSIR, said despite the risks involved with any scientific technology, Ghana could take advantage of the GMOs in her agriculture productions to enable her to become food sufficient.

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