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ReviewGM crops & food2026

Genetically modified crops in Africa: progress, challenges, and future prospects.

Samuel Oluwasegun Ipinyomi, Aminu Aliyu, Chiamaka Chinasa Obasi, Lilian Noela Wesonga, Wagatua Njoroge, Joseph Ayitey Nunoo, Matilda Owusu-Ansah, Rukiya Danful, Wilfred Abincha, Nana Mohammed Opuni and 1 more

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Review in GM crops & food, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

11 authors.

Samuel Oluwasegun IpinyomiHorticultural Sciences Department, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA.
Aminu AliyuDepartment of Botany, Faculty of Life Sciences, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria.
Chiamaka Chinasa ObasiDepartment of Crop Science and Horticulture, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, Awka, Nigeria.
Lilian Noela WesongaDepartment of Water and Agricultural Resource Management, University of Embu, Embu, Kenya.
Wagatua NjorogeKenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO), Industrial Crops Research Centre, Mwea, Kenya.
Joseph Ayitey NunooBiotechnology and Nuclear Agriculture Research Institute (BNARI)-Ghana Atomic Energy Commission (GAEC), Accra, Ghana.
Matilda Owusu-AnsahBiotechnology and Nuclear Agriculture Research Institute (BNARI)-Ghana Atomic Energy Commission (GAEC), Accra, Ghana.
Rukiya DanfulPremium Foods Limited, Ejisu-Kwaso, Ghana.
Wilfred AbinchaWest African Center for Crop Improvement, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana.
Nana Mohammed OpuniResearch and Development Department, Kentegra Biotechnology Holdings LLC, Nairobi, Kenya.
Richard Katembo KatalikoFaculty of Agricultural Sciences, Université Catholique du Graben, Butembo, Democratic Republic of Congo.ORCID 0009-0001-6005-4233

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Genetically modified (GM) crops represent a promising solution to address the challenges of food security and economic growth in Africa. This review provides a comprehensive analysis of the current state of GM crop adoption in Africa, highlighting the achievements, obstacles, and prospects. Case studies from nine African countries, namely South Africa, Burkina Faso, Sudan, Egypt, Kenya, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Uganda, and Ghana, illustrate the diverse approaches and outcomes of GM crop cultivation in different African contexts. Key factors influencing adoption include biosafety regulation, institutional capacity, public perception, seed systems, market considerations, stakeholder engagement, and regional policy coordination. The review also highlights the potential of emerging technologies, including genome editing and gene stacking, for developing climate-resilient and nutritionally improved crops. To fully realize the potential of GM technology in Africa, stakeholders must collaborate to establish consistent, science-based regulatory frameworks, raise public awareness, foster public-private partnerships, support farmer-oriented research, and strengthen regional coordination.

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Crops, AgriculturalPlants, Genetically ModifiedAfricaAgricultureFood SecurityFood SupplyGene EditingFood security in Africagenome editingpublic perceptionsustainable agriculturetransgenic crops

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PMID42904918
PMCPMC13690277

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