Trends in genetically modified crops development in Nigeria

Animasaun, David Adedayo; Azeez, Musibau A.; Adubi, Amos Oladimeji; Durodola, Felicia Adejoke; Morakinyo, J. A.

doi:10.1016/b978-0-12-817240-7.00008-5

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“…In modern agriculture, biotechnology plays key roles in the advancement of animal husbandry, cropping systems, soil science, soil conservation, plant physiology, seed technology, and crop management, all of which are pivotal to improving the quality and quantity of food production. It has also helped in the production of recombinant proteins, crops that are resistant to pests and pathogens and varieties with high nutrient content, and animals that produce more milk, among other applications [31].…”

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“…Although biotechnology is not the only means of crop genetic improvement, it offers a faster and more accurate technology with broader applications to improve crops compared to its alternative, i.e., conventional plant breeding. While genetic modification (GM) targets the introduction of a foreign gene into the plant genome to produce the desired traits, conventional breeding interbreeds plants with the desired characteristics over many generations and then selects individuals with such traits among the progenies [31]. In addition, genetic engineering offers opportunities for improving crops that are sterile or asexually propagated [32].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Genetic modification of crops emerged with considerably lofty expectations and anticipations of enabling farmers to achieve a greater and better agricultural yield, counting on its limitless potential for crop improvement. Although it is still a subject of public debate, "super plants" offer a feasible alternative for addressing world hunger [31].…”

Section: Genetic Modification Of Crops: a Silver Bullet To Combat Foo...mentioning

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“…Extending the shelf life of agricultural products is another laudable achievement of plant biotechnology, as it can significantly reduce post-harvest losses due to spoilage, which claims a sizeable percentage of agricultural products every year. Since the commencement of this endeavor, researchers have successfully released new varieties of important crops with extended shelf life, many of which are still under development [31]. This has been achieved with tomatoes and bananas.…”

Section: Developing Crop Varieties With Higher Yield and Extended She...mentioning

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Modern Plant Biotechnology: An Antidote against Global Food Insecurity

Animasaun,

Adedibu,

Shkryl

et al. 2023

Agronomy

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Food insecurity has become a pressing issue on a worldwide scale as the globe plows through a food crisis. The disastrous impact of this menace has been exacerbated by climate change, frequent conflicts, pandemic outbreaks, and the global economic recession, which have been prevalent in recent years. Although food insecurity prevails globally, it is especially critical in some regions in Africa, East and Southeast Asia, and South America. Several efforts have been made to curb food insecurity; however, none have been able to curtail it sufficiently. Genetic engineering of crops is a fast-growing technology that could be a viable tool for mitigating food insecurity. Crop varieties resistant to pests and diseases, abiotic stress, spoilage, or specific herbicides have been developed using this technology. Crops have been modified for increased yield, nutritional content, essential vitamins, and micro-mineral fortification. More intriguing is the advent of plant-derived edible vaccines, which prove equally effective and significantly affordable. However, in many countries, government policies pose a limiting factor for the acceptance of this technology. This article discusses the genetic modification of crops, highlighting its origins, methods, applications, achievements, impact, acceptance, distribution, and potential as a viable antidote to global food insecurity.

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Section: Biotechnology: a Viable Approach To Curbing Food Insecuritymentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Biotechnology: a Viable Approach To Curbing Food Insecuritymentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Genetic Modification Of Crops: a Silver Bullet To Combat Foo...mentioning

confidence: 99%

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Modern Plant Biotechnology: An Antidote against Global Food Insecurity

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Adedibu,

Shkryl

et al. 2023

Agronomy

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“…Other important food crops in the county are also being considered for genetic alteration for desired and improved traits. For example, planned alteration of local tomato varieties (Animasaun et al, 2020) has gotten to an advanced stage, and also, the virus-resistant cassava enhanced with Zinc and Iron (Cassava plus) (Ivase, 2019). After successful approval by the biosafety regulatory agency, these crops may be cultivated for commercial purposes.…”

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Readiness of the Nigerian public for the introduction of genetically modified crops into the food market

Oladipo¹,

Ibrahim²,

Adeboye³

et al. 2020

Afr. J. Biotechnol.

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Genetically modified crops (GM crops) have gained wide attention over the years some GM crops have been undergoing field trials in Nigeria, but they have not proceeded to commercial cultivation due to the absence of regulatory law. The biosafety act was passed into law in 2015 and the presence of this law, can see to the progression of the GM crops from field trials to commercialization. This study investigated the readiness of potential consumers for the possible introduction of these GM crops into the food market. The survey was designed to investigate among other factors their willingness to consume GM crops and to identify their concerns, if any. The results obtained indicated that most of the respondents have medium level knowledge about GMO\GM crops. The desire to consume GM crops among respondents varied and many respondents indicated that they have concerns about GM crops. Their concern was primarily related to potential health risks. Participants also indicated the need for further information about GMOs and stated the factors that influence their attitude towards GM crops. The internet and the media (newspapers, TV etc.) were stated as the means of previous knowledge about GMOs and the internet was again requested as a means of further information about GMOs. Based on this study, regulatory authorities and relevant stakeholders can understand the position and concerns of the consumers prior to the commercialization of GM crops in Nigeria.

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Antisense RNA (asRNA) technology: the concept and applications in crop improvement and sustainable agriculture

Animasaun,

Lawrence

2023

Mol Biol Rep

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Trends in genetically modified crops development in Nigeria

Cited by 5 publications

References 27 publications

Modern Plant Biotechnology: An Antidote against Global Food Insecurity

Modern Plant Biotechnology: An Antidote against Global Food Insecurity

Readiness of the Nigerian public for the introduction of genetically modified crops into the food market

Antisense RNA (asRNA) technology: the concept and applications in crop improvement and sustainable agriculture

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