Movements opposing genetically modified organisms (GMOs) remain one of the most impactful protest movements in recent times, successfully suppressing the widespread global acceptance of GMOs through strategically crafted anti-GMO rhetoric. Yet, inadequate research has focused on the arguments used by GMO-promoting advocates.

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The debate on GMOs in Ghana has been raging since parliament in 2011 passed the Biosafety Act to allow for the application of the technology in the country’s agriculture. The National Biosafety Authority in June 2022 approved one GM crop (cowpeas or black-eyed peas) for local cultivation.

A number of communication initiatives are active across Africa to advocate for GMOs and persuade the public to accept the technology, and some of these organizations have been active in Ghana. 

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The four dominant themes of problem-solving technology, defensive advocacy, hope for the future and scientific evidence were central to the discourse of pro-GMO advocates, shaping the way they framed genetic modification as a solution to agricultural challenges. Pro-GMO advocates often found themselves defending not just the safety of the technology but also the legitimacy of scientific research and agricultural innovation.

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