Kenya has said that it would use Bt cotton adoption to boost the textile and clothing sector. According to Mithika Linturi, cabinet secretary for the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development, the government is empowering cotton producers by expanding access to BT cotton seeds.
Kenya repealed a 10-year prohibition on the import and consumption of food made from genetically modified organisms (GMOs) because Kenya recognizes the potential of modern breeding techniques like biotechnology in solving the problem of food insecurity and climate change.
In Nairobi, Linturi opened the four-day Africa Biennial Biosciences Communication conference by stating that “this improved cotton is more productive than conventional cotton, translating to more income and better livelihood for our farmers.”
According to Linturi, the country still confronts significant obstacles since some groups are still hostile to the adoption of GMOs. Linturi attributed this to the lack of systematic discourse and involvement among all stakeholders in addressing anti-GMO agitation.
According to a local media site, he asked agricultural specialists to correct false information concerning GMOs.
