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Cabinet GMO maize verdict expected June as trials end

Cabinet GMO maize verdict expected June as trials end
Friday February 26 2021
By GERALD ANDAE
Summary
Prof Boga said the decision on commercialisation of GMO maize could be made as early as June this year, with the successful lifting of the ban likely to see farmers getting the improved seeds by December.
A memorandum will be sent to Cabinet after the findings on the last trials for either approval or rejection of the GMO seed.
The last stretch of the GM maize is currently ongoing in the fields led by Kenya Agricultural Livestock and Research Organisation and the Kenya Health Plant Inspectorate Service. ....

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Africa urged to fast-track adoption of second-generation resistant maize varieties

By Joshua Masinde
Scientists are calling for accelerated adoption of new hybrid maize varieties with resistance to maize lethal necrosis (MLN) disease in sub-Saharan Africa. In combination with recommended integrated pest management practices, adopting these new varieties is an important step towards safeguarding smallholder farmers against this devastating viral disease.
A new publication in Virus Research shows that these second-generation MLN-resistant hybrids developed by the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) offer better yields and increased resilience against MLN and other stresses. The report warns that the disease remains a key threat to food security in eastern Africa and that, should containment efforts slacken, it could yet spread to new regions in sub-Saharan Africa. ....

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