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Government lifts ban on GMO, Okays cultivation and importation

4th October, 2022

The government has lifted its ban on Genetically Modified Crops (GMO) after 10 years of suspension.

Farmers will therefore be allowed to cultivate and import food crops and animal feeds produced through biotechnology.

The decision was arrived at today, October 3, 2022, during a cabinet meeting chaired by President William Ruto.

Kenya has been reluctant to approve the import or planting of genetically modified food crops since November 2012, amid an ongoing debate about the safety of GMO crops, which are touted to have several advantages such as resistance to drought, pests, and higher yields.

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