Traditional Methods of Plant Conservation for Sustainable Utilization and Development

Ogwu, Matthew Chidozie; Osawaru, Moses Edwin

doi:10.1007/978-981-19-3326-4_17

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“…Patency and intellectual property rights is an especially important considerations for the commercialization of GM crops and may influence how locals view the crop (Ogwu, 2020(Ogwu, , 2023Ogwu et al, 2022Ogwu et al, , 2023Osawaru and Ogwu, 2020). Our result is interesting considering that food patent is often not a hot topic in Ghana.…”

Section: F I G U R Ementioning

confidence: 78%

“…Interestingly, it was observed that the effect of the country of patency on one's decision to adopt or reject a GM crop depends on the individual's sector. Patency and intellectual property rights is an especially important considerations for the commercialization of GM crops and may influence how locals view the crop (Ogwu, 2020, 2023; Ogwu et al., 2022, 2023; Osawaru and Ogwu, 2020). Our result is interesting considering that food patent is often not a hot topic in Ghana.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Factors driving the acceptance of genetically modified food crops in Ghana

Ogwu,

Thompson,

Kosoe

et al. 2024

Food Safety and Health

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Crops produced using recombinant DNA technology have invaluable food security roles but are not broadly accepted. Food insecurity affects between 45% and 50% of the Ghanaian populace, while the debate to adopt, accept, use, and commercialize genetically modified (GM) crops is ongoing. In this study, a choice‐based conjoint experimental design was adopted to investigate factors driving the acceptance or rejection of GM crops in Ghana. Results from average marginal component effect estimation suggest that safety concern is the major driver for accepting or rejecting GM crops. This was further confirmed using predicted probabilities and marginal means estimation of community acceptance especially when it possesses certain attributes. The safer the GM crop is perceived for human consumption, health, and environment, the more likely the Ghanaian populace will accept it. In addition, yield and taste were observed to be other key driving factors to accept GM crops. Importantly, the country of patency was also observed to be a critical driving factor for whether or not a GM crop is accepted in Ghana. There is a need for active and greater engagement with the Ghanaian populace to put proper legislation, regulations, policies, and knowledge co‐creation process to ensure the proper use of GM crops.

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confidence: 78%

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Factors driving the acceptance of genetically modified food crops in Ghana

Ogwu,

Thompson,

Kosoe

et al. 2024

Food Safety and Health

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“…Besides oil and gas activities, PAHs can be released into the environment during the incomplete combustion of coal, wood, garbage, or other organic materials [70]. PAH has also been found in seafood from the Niger Delta, like prawns, periwinkle, crab, and oyster [71], as well as in vegetables like Chyrysophyllum albidum, Telferia occidentalis, Vernonia amygdalina, Talinum triangulare, and Elaies guinnensis [72,73]. Furthermore, PAHs have been reported in food sources of men from other parts of Nigeria, including Lagos, in edible vegetables such as Corchorus olitorius, Celosia argentea, Amaranthus cruentus, Telfairia occidentale, Basella alba, Lactuca sativa, Allium ascalonicum, and Talinum triangulare [74].…”

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“…The area is home to a wide variety of plant and animal taxa, each of which makes a functional contribution to the region's ecology and economy. Insects, for example, are essential to the process of pollination; animal wildlife provides a source of protein, hides, and skins; plant genetic resources, such as timber, are used in construction projects; and shrubs and herbs, in particular, are utilized for the treatment of a variety of illnesses [1][2][3][4][5]. Other services rendered by the ecosystem include spawning grounds for diverse fishery resources as well as breeding and nesting grounds for migratory birds, shoreline protection, and habitats for wildlife [5][6][7][8][9].…”

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Implications of Artisanal Crude Oil Refining on Sustainable Food Production in the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria

Richard

Izah

Ogwu

2022

J Environ Bioremed Toxicol

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The rate of environmental degradation is an increasing trend globally and most especially in many developing nations where it has food production implications. This deterioration in environmental quality is mostly attributed to population growth, urbanization, industrialization, and unsustainable agricultural practices. The Niger Delta region of Nigeria is the oil and gas province of Nigeria. The activities of illegal crude oil refiners, theft, vandalism, etc. are common within the region, thereby leading to the degradation of major biophysical environmental matrices and conditions. Plant and fish-based diets are the major food sources for humans within the Niger Delta region. This review focuses on the implications of artisanal crude oil refining (ACOR) on sustainable food production in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria. The review found that the activities of artisanal crude oil refiners are harming the vegetation cover, altering the physicochemical and microbial composition of the soil, and releasing hydrocarbons into the environment, which are absorbed by vegetation leading to an increase in human and biodiversity contamination from ACOR as well as loss of arable farmlands, uncontrolled bush burning, and increased cases of soil erosion. Therefore, ACOR activities are having negative effects on food security, which is characterized by food availability, accessibility, stability, and utilization. Hence, there is a need to curtail the activities of ACOR through the issuance of operational liens followed by stricter regulations and monitoring of harmful emissions released during the processes.

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