Uganda: Genetically Modified Crops Are Safe

2 February 2011
opinion

Genetically modified organisms are adopted globally for specific special attributes that are agronomically, economically, nutritionally, socially and environmentally viable. While this has been proved, it is a right for individuals or groups to continue raising ethical concerns, especially emerging issues about GMOs.

GMO development, adoption and use are being pursued using internationally recognised procedures whose GMOs have been found safe for the environment. The safety issues raised have helped the science community to continue improving their approach to GMO development. In fact, it is these issues that were the basis for the Cartagena Protocol on biosafety, to which the Uganda government is a signatory.

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