Indian company gets the nod to import GMO cotton seeds

A farmer harvests his cotton crop in Thika. FILE PHOTO | NMG

Kenya has licensed India- based firm Maharashtra Hybrid Seeds Co (Mahyco) to import genetically modified cotton seeds for sale to local farmers after the ongoing field trials.

Mahyco will distribute the seeds on behalf of Monsanto Company, which this year was granted permission by the National Environmental Management Authority (Nema) to conduct the National Performance Trials on biotech cotton.

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