Multinational companies that want to control seeds distribution are behind the push to have GMOs in the country, lobbies have said. Four organisations yesterday said international companies have been pressuring the government to have the Kenya Seed Company privatised. They are Route to Food Initiative, Kenya Biodiversity Coalition, Africa Biodiversity Network and Greenpeace Africa. She said once Kenya Seed is privatised, promoters of GMO will use local companies to sell their seeds. Kenya Seed’s mandate is to research, develop, market and avail certified high-yielding agricultural seeds.

Source: The Star November 15, 2018 21:22 UTC