Opinion: GMO Ban Denying Farmers An Opportunity To Reap Better

By Suleiman Okoth The ban on genetically modified organisms (GMOs), also known as transgenic or genetically engineered crops (GE), is not only baffling but tantamount to denying smallholder farmers an opportunity to improve their lives and holding hostage the advancement of biotechnology research. While more than a million Kenyans face starvation due to poor performance of the October-December rains, as confirmed by the National Drought…