Journal of Health Education Research & Development

Eric Worlanyo Deffor

Publications

• Research Article
  Consumer Acceptance of Genetically Modified Foods in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana
  Author(s): Eric Worlanyo DefforEric Worlanyo Deffor
  
  Genetic Modification (GM) is a rapidly growing technology that can improve productivity and profitability for producers. The study assessed consumer acceptance of GM foods in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. The study is based on a survey conducted in three districts of the Greater Accra Region namely, Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA), Ga East (GE) and Tema Metropolitan Assembly (TMA) using purposive sampling method. A qualitative choice (Logit) model was used to estimate the effect of various factors on consumer acceptance of GM foods. The results obtained showed that, about 90% of the respondents had heard or read something about GM foods indicating a high level awareness among respondents’ in the Greater Accra Region. The results also show that 85% of the respondents were willing to accept GM foods. From the logit model, consumers with age grou.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2332-0893.1000118

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