Kenya is set to import its first genetically modified maize, the trade cabinet secretary has said, as the government seeks to ease food shortages caused by the country's worst drought in 40 years.

NAIROBI, Nov 18 (Reuters) - Kenya is set to import its first genetically modified maize, the trade cabinet secretary has said, as the government seeks to ease food shortages caused by the country's ...

Wandile Sihlobo is the Chief Economist of the Agricultural Business Chamber of South Africa (Agbiz) and a member of the Presidential Economic Advisory Council (PEAC). Something important for global ...

A genetically modified drought-tolerant and insect-resistant maize variety is set to be launched in Kenya. The GM maize (WEMA Bt maize) developed locally under Kenya's biosafety regulations is said to ...

The poultry industry urges the government to allow GM maize imports to combat rising production costs amid ethanol competition.

The Nigerian government has officially launched the genetically modified, high-yielding maize varieties in the country amidst a worsening food insecurity, but many farmers are resisting, preferring ...

The Federal government has approved the commercial release of the transgenic insect resistant and drought tolerant maize varieties known as TELA maize. The approval was granted by the National ...

For the best experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings. Justus Suchi dries maize at Elukaka village in Butere. [File, Standard] National Biosafety ...

The Biden administration said it would request talks with Mexico over a brewing trade fight. By Ana Swanson and Linda Qiu WASHINGTON — The Biden administration said on Monday that it would take ...

I traveled to Guatemala in July of 2019 to collect preliminary data and continue refining my dissertation prospectus. Originally, I was focused on genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and seed ...

Mexico's president says the country will no longer allow tortillas to be made with genetically modified corn. Now, that might sound like a boring policy decision, but this is a much bigger story ...