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C’wealth meet discusses GM foods

It is still uncertain whether Genetically Modified (GM) foods will effectively enhance food security, according to African Commonwealth lawmakers. This was highlighted yesterday as the African Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) conference meeting in Kigali, debated the role of parliament in mitigating the impact of GM crops on poverty and food security in Africa.
Commonwealth Parliamentary Association delegates during a break yesterday. The parliamentarians discussed food security (Photo J Mbanda)
Commonwealth Parliamentary Association delegates during a break yesterday. The parliamentarians discussed food security (Photo J Mbanda)
James Karuhanga