Kenyan scientists start biotech maize field trials

Scientists at the Kenya Agricultural Research Institute (KARI) have for the first time in the country`s history of agricultural research planted biotechnology-derived maize in a field trial.

Kenya to work with Scotland in new livestock research program

Kenya’s efforts  in building capacity on animal biotechnology, especially on areas of development of biotechnology based vaccines and diagnostics for use in animal health got a major boost last week after the launch of a program that will see scientists from Scotland and Kenya work together in a new international centre designed for the study of livestock genetics. A statement issued by The Roslin Institute stated that the program will the health and productivity of farm animals within the tropics.

The University of Edinburgh, Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC), Kenya’s International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) as well as the Centre for Tropical Livestock Genetics and Health will partnet to develop technologies that will help farmers identify animals for breeding to improve the quality of existing stock.