The surge in food prices could spur greater acceptance of genetically modified (GM) seeds in emerging markets. Global events, climate change, the booming economy of China, growing population and changing diet patterns are conspiring to push for a global food price surge.
The rising food prices are a wake-up call to use all available technologies to produce sufficient food, feed and energy for the world's growing population. In the past 24 months, there have been significant shifts o ... Read More

The Kenyan government has said it will publish guidelines on biosafety in about two months, setting the country on course to join developing countries in commercialising genetically modified (GM) crops.
Although the Biosafety Act was enacted i ... Read More

Kenya faces a shortage of crop and animal husbandry scientists, according to agriculture experts. This situation is likely to stall progress in search of drought and pest-resistant plants and livestock so as to boost food security.
The expert ... Read More