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Role of experts in Kenya’s GMO discourse cannot be gainsaid
In conducting a safety assessment of GMOs, the aim is to reduce the potential of introducing or transferring toxic compounds, anti-nutrients, or allergenic elements from one species to another. FILE PHOTO | POOL
In a recent opinion article the MP for Gatundu South, who serves on the parliamentary departmental committee on agriculture and livestock, made a case for genetically modified organisms (GMOs) as an additional weapon in our food security armoury.
It was apparent from the article that he understands biotechnology and how it fits into the bigger narrative on food security.