Africa slowly accepts genetically modified crops.

Slowly Africa is beginning to accept genetically modified (GM) crops. Kenya has become the forth country to accept gm crops as from July 1, 2011 the restrictions on GM maize and other various gm products will end. This opens the door to importation and production of gm crops.

But lobby groups opposed to gene alteration, noting health concerns such as development of mutations and allergic reactions in humans, said they plan to oppose the law. "We are going to hold a demonstration in Mombasa to boycott importation and consumption of GM,

" said Betty Mwasia an officer at Telum Kenya, a lobby group that advocates organic farming. Mombasa is the port city and gateway into east Africa. "We are also considering a court injunction to stop the GM shipment," she said. Read more ...

This blog is written by Martin Little, The Global Miller, published and supported by the GFMT Magazine and the International Milling Directory from Perendale Publishers