A Kenyan court threw out on Thursday a case challenging the importation and cultivation of genetically modified (GM) crops, saying the government had taken appropriate measures to regulate their use.
on GM crops in response to the East African region's worst drought in 40 years. Authorities hoped removing the ban would improve yields of maize , as well as strengthen food security.In January, the Law Society of Kenya challenged the decision, saying the government had failed to seek public input.
Farmers were also concerned that reliance on GM crops would lead to dependence on seeds from big foreign companies that own patents to them.
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