[Source: Daily Nation, by Stanley Kimuge]
Researchers are pushing for use of biotechnology to tackle aflatoxin in maize and other crops, which results in a drop in production.
Dr James Karanja, a BT maize lead scientist at the Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organisation (KALRO), said the adoption of the technology can provide protection against pests that damage maize and other crops, presenting an opportunity for fungi attack.
“Even if farmers use chemicals to control pests like fall armyworm (FAW) from growth to…
