Kenya To Import First GM Maize Amid Hunger - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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November 18, 2022
Trade Minister Moses Kuria said the government had allowed duty-free importation of 10 million bags of the GM maize over the next six months.
Millions of Kenyans are facing severe hunger amid a drought in many parts of the country that has persisted in the past year.
Kenya’s new administration last month reversed a policy banning the introduction of genetically modified foods in the country over health concerns.
The lifting of the ban was opposed by activist groups and some farmers have questioned the safety of GM crops.