Assessing the Impact of New Agricultural Technologies on Food Safety in Sub‐Saharan Africa

Deborah C. Chukwugozie; Arijeniwa Foluke Victoria; Ulakom Genesis Onawo; Dinah Awino Kawino; Ifeanyi Michael Mazi; Helen Onyeaka

doi:10.1002/moda.70011

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Assessing the Impact of New Agricultural Technologies on Food Safety in Sub‐Saharan Africa

Deborah C. Chukwugozie Arijeniwa Foluke Victoria Ulakom Genesis Onawo Dinah Awino Kawino Ifeanyi Michael Mazi Helen Onyeaka

Modern Agriculture Vol. 3 No. 1 · Wiley

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The agricultural sector has been focused on meeting the nutritional needs of the growing world population, but it faces numerous challenges including increased climate change, urbanisation, and environmental degradation. Innovative technologies used in the agricultural sector to meet these needs include genetically modified organisms, nanotechnology, and vertical farming. However, there are concerns surrounding these new technologies, such as their effects on the environment and health of the populace. African countries cultivating genetically modified crops have implemented regulatory frameworks and risk assessments to address these concerns. Nanotechnology raises concerns about the migration of nanoparticles into food, necessitating the development of specific regulations. Aquaculture carries risks of pathogenic microorganisms and antimicrobial residues. This article discusses the effect of these emerging technologies on food safety in Sub‐Saharan Africa and emphasises the need to address the challenges faced with managing these technologies and opportunities to address the risks associated with them.

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Published: Mar 18, 2025
Vol/Issue: 3(1)
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Authors

D

Deborah C. Chukwugozie

Department of Microbiology Federal University of Otuoke Otuoke Nigeria

A

Arijeniwa Foluke Victoria

The Green Institute Ondo Nigeria

U

Ulakom Genesis Onawo

Department of Microbiology Cross River University of Technology Calabar Nigeria

D

Dinah Awino Kawino

Kenyatta University Nairobi Kenya

I

Ifeanyi Michael Mazi

Faculty of Life Sciences Department of Microbiology University of Benin Benin City Nigeria

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Helen Onyeaka

School of Chemical Engineering University of Birmingham Birmingham UK

Cite This Article

Deborah C. Chukwugozie, Arijeniwa Foluke Victoria, Ulakom Genesis Onawo, et al. (2025). Assessing the Impact of New Agricultural Technologies on Food Safety in Sub‐Saharan Africa. Modern Agriculture, 3(1). https://doi.org/10.1002/moda.70011

Assessing the Impact of New Agricultural Technologies on Food Safety in Sub‐Saharan Africa

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