A new report says genetically modified, or GM,

crops would greatly improve agriculture in

Africa.
The policy group Chatham House released the
report.
It says African governments are unlikely to
approve GM crops because opponents are
spreading fear about it possible dangers.
Rob baily is a writer of the report.
He says opponents have created anti-GM
campaigns based on misinformation.
He says the claim a link between GM and
cancer, reproductive problems or other health
concerns.
But Mr. Baily says there is no evidence to
support the claim.
And he says GM crops offer the best hope of
increasing productivity.
And dealing with climate change in African.
Opponents of GM crops also argue that they
are costly to grow, they say they do not
produce more than none-GM crops.
They say GM-crops require more use of
chemicals than traditional crops.
And they say companies that support GM-crops
are more interested in making money than in
helping poor farmers grow more corps.
Tetteh Nartey grows pawpaw, maize and
vegetables near the Ghanaian capital Accra.
This year, Ghana approved a test of GM grains
like cowpeas.
Mr. Nartey disaggees with that decision.
He argues that anything none nature has risks.
He also say there is not enough research in GM
crops.
Ghanas government says it has put strong laws
in place to guard against problems from GM
crops.
Bernard Guri works at Ghanas center for
indigenous knowledge.
He is worried that GM crops could face many of
Africans millions of small farms to stop growing
food.