March 2, 2018

Kenya plans to revive textile sector in NYS cotton farming

Kenya’s National Youth Service (NYS) has been allocated 100,000 acres of the Galana-Kulalu Complex to revive the ailing textile industry, President Uhuru Kenyatta said during (...)

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July 18, 2019

Kenya announces plan to start commercial growing of GM cotton

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October 13, 2017

Kenya launches task force to facilitate commercialization of GM cotton

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December 20, 2019

KENYA: Cabinet gives nod to GMO cotton growing

The Cabinet has approved the commercial farming of BT cotton hybrids following successful completion of field trials conducted over a period of five years.The commercial farming of (...)

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February 5, 2021

Kenya anticipates massive increase in crop production as GM, insect-resistant cotton distribution begins

Fredrick Obura  The [Kenyan] Ministry of Agriculture started the distribution of Bt (Bacillus Thuringiensis) cotton seeds to farmers as it embarks on revamping the sector, (...)

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August 28, 2021

Kenya’s first crop of GMO Bt insect-resistant cotton ready for harvest

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October 5, 2022

Kenya lifts ban on genetically modified crops in response to drought

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