LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-Malawi’s Parliamentary Committee on Women Caucus, said it supports the current research on Genetically Modified (GM) crops in a bid to avert another food crisis in Malawi.

The Committee’s stand comes amid heavy debate among the public on whether the Malawi should embrace GM crops surpassing hybrid seed for increased food production.

The Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR) is currently undertaking several crops trials, including cow peas, soya been, and cotton seed.

The introduction of GM studies in Malawi comes with misgivings that the crops enhances with technological additives, cause cancer. Continue reading Malawi Parliamentary Women’s Caucus backs GM crop trials to avert food crisis →