African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12486

Full Length Research Paper

Advancing adoption of genetically modified crops as food and feed in Africa: The case of Kenya

Benard Oloo
  • Benard Oloo
  • Dairy and Food Science and Technology Department, Egerton University, Kenya
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Karim Maredia
  • Karim Maredia
  • World Technology Access Program (WorldTAP), College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, USA.
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Ruth Mbabazi
  • Ruth Mbabazi
  • World Technology Access Program (WorldTAP), College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, USA.
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  •  Received: 18 May 2020
  •  Accepted: 17 June 2020
  •  Published: 31 October 2020

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