Ghana approves fourteen GMO varieties — maize and 6 soybean — for planting and consumption, dismissing activists attempt to block innovation

Ghana’s apex human rights court has dismissed an interlocutory injunction application brought against [the] National Biosafety Authority (NBA) by Food Sovereignty Ghana and others regarding the approval of 14 genetically modified crops for planting and consumption in the country.

Justice Barbara Tetteh-Charway, ruling on the matter on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, affirmed the NBA’s diligence in fulfilling its statutory mandate to ensure the safety and regulatory compliance of GM crops within Ghana’s agricultural sector.

The NBA recently granted commercial approval for 14 innovative GM products, comprising eight maize and six soybean varieties.

In response, Food Sovereignty Ghana and others filed a motion for interlocutory injunction on April 10, 2024, seeking to restrain the National Biosafety Committee and others from releasing any GM product into the Ghanaian ecosystem.

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This landmark ruling signifies a significant advancement for stakeholders in biotechnology and agricultural innovation. It underscores the importance of science-based biosafety systems in expanding producer choice, fostering consumer confidence, facilitating trade and promoting agricultural research and development.

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