African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12486

Full Length Research Paper

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

Oluwakemi H. Oladipo
  • Oluwakemi H. Oladipo
  • Bioresources Development Center, National Biotechnology Development Agency, Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria.
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Rauf R. Ibrahim
  • Rauf R. Ibrahim
  • Department of Statistics, Faculty of Science, University of Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria.
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Seyi E. Adeboye
  • Seyi E. Adeboye
  • Agricultural Biotechnology Department, National Biotechnology Development Agency, FCT, Abuja, Nigeria.
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Harry Kuiper
  • Harry Kuiper
  • Formerly RIKILT – Institute of Food Safety, Wageningen University and Research Centre, The Netherlands.
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  •  Received: 09 April 2020
  •  Accepted: 17 June 2020
  •  Published: 31 July 2020

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