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Kenya’s Crossroads on Genetically Modified Crops: How Delay Turned Science Into a Billion-Shilling Question

Kenya’s hesitation on genetically modified crops has cost the country more than time. According to new data from the African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF), the five-year regulatory delay in rolling out improved maize, Bt cotton, and disease-resistant potato varieties has cost KSh 20.4 billion in lost production and income. The figure captures a mix of missed harvests, blocked exports, and…