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Peer-reviewedCC BYGM crops & food

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

  • Samuel Oluwasegun Ipinyomi1
  • Aminu Aliyu2
  • Chiamaka Chinasa Obasi3
  • Lilian Noela Wesonga4
  • Wagatua Njoroge5
  • Joseph Ayitey Nunoo6
  • Matilda Owusu-Ansah6
  • Rukiya Danful7
  • Wilfred Abincha8
  • Nana Mohammed Opuni9
  • Richard Katembo Kataliko10
10 affiliations
  1. 1Horticultural Sciences Department, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA.
  2. 2Department of Botany, Faculty of Life Sciences, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria.
  3. 3Department of Crop Science and Horticulture, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, Awka, Nigeria.
  4. 4Department of Water and Agricultural Resource Management, University of Embu, Embu, Kenya.
  5. 5Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO), Industrial Crops Research Centre, Mwea, Kenya.
  6. 6Biotechnology and Nuclear Agriculture Research Institute (BNARI)-Ghana Atomic Energy Commission (GAEC), Accra, Ghana.
  7. 7Premium Foods Limited, Ejisu-Kwaso, Ghana.
  8. 8West African Center for Crop Improvement, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana.
  9. 9Research and Development Department, Kentegra Biotechnology Holdings LLC, Nairobi, Kenya.
  10. 10Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Université Catholique du Graben, Butembo, Democratic Republic of Congo.
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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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@article{ipinyomi2026genetically,
  title = {{Genetically modified crops in Africa: progress, challenges, and future prospects.}},
  author = {Samuel Oluwasegun Ipinyomi and Aminu Aliyu and Chiamaka Chinasa Obasi and Lilian Noela Wesonga and Wagatua Njoroge and Joseph Ayitey Nunoo and Matilda Owusu-Ansah and Rukiya Danful and Wilfred Abincha and Nana Mohammed Opuni and Richard Katembo Kataliko},
  journal = {GM crops \& food},
  year = {2026},
  month = oct,
  doi = {10.1080/21645698.2026.2746154},
  url = {https://europepmc.org/article/MED/42904918},
  note = {CC BY},
}
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TI  - Genetically modified crops in Africa: progress, challenges, and future prospects.
AU  - Samuel Oluwasegun Ipinyomi
AU  - Aminu Aliyu
AU  - Chiamaka Chinasa Obasi
AU  - Lilian Noela Wesonga
AU  - Wagatua Njoroge
AU  - Joseph Ayitey Nunoo
AU  - Matilda Owusu-Ansah
AU  - Rukiya Danful
AU  - Wilfred Abincha
AU  - Nana Mohammed Opuni
AU  - Richard Katembo Kataliko
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026/10/21
JO  - GM crops & food
DO  - 10.1080/21645698.2026.2746154
UR  - https://europepmc.org/article/MED/42904918
AB  - 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.
SN  - 2164-5698
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