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Decades and depths of research Kenya has invested to develop GMO crops

Justus Monari sprays maize against Fall Army Worms. [Sammy Omingo, Standard]

"Would you plant genetically modified maize seeds if given by the government?" I asked my mother and fellow smallholder farmers in my village in Bondo, Siaya County. The answer was a straight "No".

"Why?" I prodded.

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