WANDILE SIHLOBO: Kenya’s decision to open the door to GM maize is a good omen
Lifting of the ban on imports of genetically modified white maize offers opportunities for SA
11 October 2022 - 13:56
I don’t know much about Kenya’s new president, William Ruto, but I already like his approach to agriculture. In the first week of October Ruto’s administration lifted the country's ban on the cultivation and importing of genetically modified (GM) white maize.
Ruto, a scientist with a PhD, made this change in response to growing food insecurity in Kenya. The country has struggled with drought in the recent past and remains a net importer of maize. ..
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