GMO's
Randy Krotz Randy Krotz
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Topics: GMO's, Trade (Commodities), Ag Africa,

Viewpoint: Massive drought, population rise, and lack of agricultural land spurred Kenya to embrace GMOs — not ‘corporate greed’

President William Ruto lifted a 10-year ban on Genetically Modified (GM) crops officially allowing the importation of the same into the country. As expected, the move has caused mixed reactions from several quarters. Opponents of GM foods have stated that President Ruto acted too fast and should have first constituted a task force to undertake public participation and awareness creation before implementation.

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Nancy Kavazanjian Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Soybeans, GMO's, Ag Africa,

Soybean farmers seek new GMO markets in East Africa - Brownfield Ag News

Soybean farmers are in Kenya and Tanzania this week as part of a trade mission hosted by the USDA. Kansas farmer Lance Rezac representing the United Soybean Board tells Brownfield three weeks ago the new president of Kenya removed the country’s GMO ban. “We have talked to government officials over here. We have talked to […]

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Team AgWiki Team AgWiki
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Topics: Corn/Maize, GMO's, Ag North America,
Nancy Kavazanjian Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: GMO's, Potatoes,
Nancy Kavazanjian Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Corn/Maize, GMO's, Trade (Commodities),

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