Food-crippled Malawi rejects GMO crops, claiming they cause health problems
Food-crippled Malawi rejects GMO crops, claiming they cause health problems
Draxon Maloya | Malawi Freedom Network | November 4, 2024
Agriculture Minister Sam Kawale has ruled out genetically modified organism (GMO) food supplements as a solution to Malawi’s perennial food challenges. This decision comes despite successful GMO tests by institutions like Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANA) on disease-resistant, high-yielding crops.
Kawale cited health risks associated with GMOs, emphasizing the government’s duty to protect lives over business interests.
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“It is noted that even countries with advanced GMO research have backtracked due to health concerns. Instead, let us all advocate for hazard-free technologies like organic products to alleviate hunger,” said Kawale.
[However,] some critics within the Agriculture sector have argued that support for small-scale farmers is inadequate, with programs imposing GMO seeds and chemical fertilizers claiming that the state overlooks agroecology’s importance for small-scale farmers, limiting their choices for sustainable livelihoods.This is an excerpt. Read the original post here
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