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Animal feed manufacturers now want the Agriculture ministry to consider the importation of genetically modified yellow maize and soya beans to address the high production costs that have driven...

The growers’ association is now calling for a review of bilateral and EAC protocols on food commodities.

FAO warns danger posed by desert locust swarms is far from over Thursday April 29 2021 Desert locusts destroy maize in Meru, Kenya. Experts term them a biological time bomb and professional survivalists attuned to changes in climate. PHOTO | AFP Advertisement The desert locust swarms are on the decline in the East African region largely due to large-scale control operations mounted by governments and supported by FAO over the past 14 months and poor rains. The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) said the control measures reduced the risk of desert locusts and averted a foo...

Cabinet GMO maize verdict expected June as trials end Friday February 26 2021 By GERALD ANDAE Summary Prof Boga said the decision on commercialisation of GMO maize could be made as early as June this year, with the successful lifting of the ban likely to see farmers getting the improved seeds by December. A memorandum will be sent to Cabinet after the findings on the last trials for either approval or rejection of the GMO seed. The last stretch of the GM maize is currently ongoing in the fields led by Kenya Agricultural Livestock and Research Organisation and the Kenya Health Plant Inspectora...