correctguy101:


Uncle Zuma, it's GM maize....

Genetically modified to fit certain conditions...
Some are insect resistant or repellant,...
Some are drought resistant,....
And many more....


All is done to combat the shortage of food crops seemingly caused by it's use in several industries and maybe deteriorating climate.

But my fear is, only if we have the instrument in Africa to cross check and confirm if any other funny foreign substance has been added.
I don't trust these world aid ppl one bit.
They control population whichever way they can and now that AI are becoming more advanced, there's a suspicion I have and I believe we'll all sooner or later be replaced but we'll live longer.

A synthetic world is on its way....

correctguy101:


Uncle Zuma, it's GM maize....

Genetically modified to fit certain conditions...
Some are insect resistant or repellant,...
Some are drought resistant,....
And many more....


All is done to combat the shortage of food crops seemingly caused by it's use in several industries and maybe deteriorating climate.

But my fear is, only if we have the instrument in Africa to cross check and confirm if any other funny foreign substance has been added.
I don't trust these world aid ppl one bit.
They control population whichever way they can and now that AI are becoming more advanced, there's a suspicion I have and I believe we'll all sooner or later be replaced but we'll live longer.

A synthetic world is on its way....

BruncleZuma:

I know what GM is but I'm just shocked we'd be importing maize GM or not.
Thanks for the clarification

tzoracle:


you'll be shocked to learn that we also import beans

tzoracle:


you'll be shocked to learn that we also import beans

OlujobaSamuel:

lol, see you, i know of tomato sef, although it was for testing in different geographical location of nigeria, but we know sey dem go still bring am in bulk if successful

tzoracle:


exactly my point, but the main issue is playing on the ignorance of consumers. in US GMO'S are labeled at stores so that you know what you're buying. 8 enhanced oranges cost around a dollar fifty whilst organic hovers around 40. knowledge is power, ignorance is killing Africans

correctguy101:


My brother you know my pain?

All the funds that could have been used to encourage study in fields that matter are being used to buy expensive nothings...


Do we even have a competent Bio-engineer in Africa or even a Bio-research institute?

Not only that o, we now have young Africans who don't care to know or understand really how things work....

At the moment, I'm engrossed in a personal research that intrigues me but genetic manipulation is the main thing now....

I just tire for my people boss

tzoracle:


there are legal genetically modified crops. Most of the cow-pea planted these days are modified, modified crops are a common sight now, take for instance the large apples and berries you see at all the large foreign stores. those who are informed know they are modified, my only fear is that they might be using Nigeria as testing ground for gmo's
cc: Gerrard59

tzoracle:


there's this root crops research institute in umudike, at least they have light 24/7. there are good African bio-engineers but where is money for research ... genetic manipulation is great but the average Nigerian would be as stubborn as a mule to change his mindset that GMO's don't kill

correctguy101:


Uncle Zuma, it's GM maize....

Genetically modified to fit certain conditions...
Some are insect resistant or repellant,...
Some are drought resistant,....
And many more....


All is done to combat the shortage of food crops seemingly caused by it's use in several industries and maybe deteriorating climate.

But my fear is, only if we have the instrument in Africa to cross check and confirm if any other funny foreign substance has been added.
I don't trust these world aid ppl one bit.
They control population whichever way they can and now that AI are becoming more advanced, there's a suspicion I have and I believe we'll all sooner or later be replaced but we'll live longer.

A synthetic world is on its way....

tzoracle:


there are legal genetically modified crops. Most of the cow-pea planted these days are modified, modified crops are a common sight now, take for instance the large apples and berries you see at all the large foreign stores. those who are informed know they are modified, my only fear is that they might be using Nigeria as testing ground for gmo's
cc: Gerrard59

989900:
No to GMOs!!!

Jupxter:



That's why i've been staying away from so many stuffs like the apples we see commonly on the streets. The long term effects of these foods are been tested on/with us. Legally or illegally GMO is GMO

Jupxter:



That's why i've been staying away from so many stuffs like the apples we see commonly on the streets. The long term effects of these foods are been tested on/with us. Legally or illegally GMO is GMO

omolorlarh:

There is nothing wrong with GMO
GM crops are better than the use of chemicals.

tzoracle:



this is so annoying, we are capable of doing all this here. our best brains are leaving to go abroad, only 2 universities in Nigeria offer genetics a course which is the future just like ICT

omolorlarh:

There is nothing wrong with GMO
GM crops are better than the use of chemicals.

omolorlarh:

You are right
It takes over 5 years for a GM crop tested OK by the researchers to be approved. I'm sure it edible for human consumption except if we Africans tamper with it before it gets here.

OlujobaSamuel:

Our institutions and research centres need to do more, you know the market is global in nature so we have a universal pricing, however through GM, farmers of some nations are having higher yield compared to nations not adopting GM on the same portion of landmass.

tzoracle:


GMOS degrade, do chemicals?? ... Nigerians are super illiterates. if they know the amount of preservatives they intake per day, why not switch or enhance one or two genes and make the product last longer ? keep spraying insecticide on your crops when there are varieties that are naturally resistant

GOD why am I a Nigerian

omolorlarh:

Lol....Eat your apple joor.
This topic just increased my interest for biotechnology.

tzoracle:


Monsanto comes to mind. GMO market share is increasing, is it bad ? is it good? .. we need labs and technicians. our ministry of science and tech is falling us

OlujobaSamuel:

lol, lets just try our best and hope our rulers(no leaders yet) will use their head someday.
My discipline in sch was Banking & Finance, I only know of animal and crop farming today, sometimes I do ask myself, why oppose GM and support using DD Force on plants, why do we allow Apples that we cant pick the seeds for planting to saturate our market. With my few years in farming, I can boldly say we are still far behind even other african nations.

correctguy101:


I don wail my heart, it's left for me to do my part too. And I'll make it known on success....

Jupxter:


Biotech is my field na