Kenya loses Sh28 billion over late GMO crop approval
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Kenya loses Sh28 billion over late GMO crop approval
The Cost of Delay report, prepared by the African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF), highlights that a five-year lag in commercializing Bt maize alone has deprived the country of $67 million (Sh8.7 billion). The losses stem from lower yields, higher pesticide expenses, and increased food prices that could have been avoided with timely adoption of biotechnology.
By Maureen Kinyanjui