Debate ensues over move to adopt GMOs

The number of hungry people around the world grew from 777 million in 2015 to 815 million in 2016, according to Food and Agriculture Organisation. And, with the world’s population expected to hit the nine billion mark in 2050, up from 7 billion currently, the threat of hunger will remain, at least for the foreseeable future.
Agriculture and Animal Resources minister, Gerardine Mukeshimana, speaks at a past event in Kigali. / Sam Ngendahimana
Agriculture and Animal Resources minister, Gerardine Mukeshimana, speaks at a past event in Kigali. / Sam Ngendahimana
Emmanuel Ntirenganya