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Ayo-Lawal Ronke
National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Abuja, USA
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Consumer Perception and Acceptability of Genetically Modified (GM) Foods in Nigeria: a case study of Abuja Metropolis
Author(s): Iroh Emmanuel*, Maruf Sanni, Ayo-Lawal Ronke and Emmanuel-Iroh O. Dora
Genetically Modified (GM) foods today have generated wide controversies, concerns, interest and debate both in developed and developing Nations of the world with fairly sufficient food supplies. Consumers now display misconceptions, limited knowledge, and even unfamiliarity with GM food products. Hence, this study was aimed at assessing consumer’s perception and acceptability of genetically modified (GM) foods in Nigeria: a case study of Abuja metropolis. Using Taro Yamane (Yamane, 1973) formula with 95% confidence level, a total number of 385 questionnaires were distributed to the Federal Civil Servants within the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. Stratified sampling was adopted to ensure that civil servants (Upper, Middle and Lower Cadre employees) were proportionally represented. About 65.5% (252) of the questionnaires distributed were retrieved. Data was analyzed using the S.. View more»