Ghana will soon begin field trials with Genetically Modified crops, which, when successful, will help enhance agricultural modernization and productivity. This follows the coming into force of a legislative instrument in May 2008 allowing research into GM crops pending the passage of the Biosafety Bill. A secretariat is to be set up to ensure the smooth administrative implementation of the field trials. Professor Walter Alhassan, a Consultant for African Biotechnology and Biosafety Policy Platform, said this at this year's press briefing in Accra on Thursday to highlight the current global status of commercialization of biotech crops and Genetically Modified crops.

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