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AFRICA IS NOT A PLACE FOR GMOS

June 29, 2014

AFRICA is not a place for GMOs, says African Biodiversity Network…

KENYANS HAVE A RIGHT TO KNOW WHAT THEY EAT

June 29, 2014

In 2010, the Kenya Biodiversity Coalition (KBioC) issued an…

CONTROVERSY OVER GMO MAIZE IMPORT DEEPENS

June 29, 2014

The government says genetically modified (GMO) foods…

KENYAN LOBBYISTS REJECT GMO FOOD FROM SOUTH AFRICA

June 29, 2014

Importation of genetically modified food to stabilise food…

KENYAN FARMERS IN PROTEST OVER MONSANTO’S GENETICALLY MODIFIED CORN

June 29, 2014

Newscast Media NAIROBI, Kenya — On Friday July 8, Kenya’s…

KENYA 4TH AFRICAN NATION TO EMBRACE MONSANTO’S GMOS

June 29, 2014

Joining South Africa, Burkina Faso and Egypt, Kenya is now the…

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