Commercialization of Bt maize can greatly contribute to meeting food security and improving livelihoods in Kenya. The Bt-maize protects itself against insect pests, specifically the stem borers species, and partial but significant control of the fall armyworm (FAW) which are the most damaging maize pests capable of causing up to 100% yield loss if uncontrolled. […]
Policies that can guide commercialization of BT maize
In the 2010 Kenya Constitution, “Every person has the right to be free from hunger, and to have adequate food of acceptable quality”. However, to realize this, the ban on Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) imports imposed in the year 2012 need to be lifted to allow approval of Bt-maize for cultivation, commercialization and placing on […]
Use of BT Maize in overarching National, and Ministry of Agriculture objectives
The Government has prioritized the maize value chain under the Big Four Agenda and set out measures to address the challenges facing the industry as one of the enablers in the food security sector. This will be done by supporting: Large scale commercial production with maize as a priority crop together with rice and potato; […]
