Kenya approves GMO cassava for farming after years of research

A woman weeds cassava at a Kalro farm. FILE PHOTO | NMG

Kenya has approved the release of genetically modified cassava for open cultivation, paving the way for commercialisation after five years of research.

The National Biosafety Authority (NBA) said it has given a green light for open field farming after years of confined trials, the clearest indicator that the approval of GMO maize is next on the line.

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