Healthcare professionals in the country are calling for resolution on the Genetically Modified food crops in order to enhance the country’s nutrition status as well as food security.

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A clinical pharmacologist from UMMA University Dr. James Ndukui, said that biotechnology is here to stay and very useful in the Kenyan population concept, where the population is increasing and therefore the need to enhance food production is encompassed in Vision 2030 food security, safety, and sustainability.

Prof. Richard Oduor, Registrar in charge of Research, Innovation, and Outreach at Kenyatta University, said scientists in this area of biotechnology have the ability to communicate on the importance of biotechnology, including the myths that surround the issue.

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Senior Researcher and Leader of the Agricultural Biotechnology Programme at the University of Nairobi Dr. Joel Ochieng, said the country is moving into the commercialization phase for most of the products of modern biotechnology, and the involvement of healthcare professionals is needed to spur public confidence as well as assure that the technology is applied safely.

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