12th March, 2018
Amid the prevailing drought and army worms’ invasion in Kenya, farmers have petitioned the government to avail of Bt cotton and Bt maize seeds for planting. At a farmer’s agri-biotechnology and biosafety sensitization forum held on April 28, a leader from the farming community, Mr. Mugo Magondu, asked why farmers in Kenya should continue to face these challenges while modern agricultural technology can provide a solution.