In 1935, the colonial LEGCO passed the Native Produce Ordinance which was to give settler famers advantage over Kenyans who had taken up maize cultivation in full swing. Hybrid seeds were cross ...
[Gideon Maundu, Standard]. Hundreds of farmers in Taita hills are hoping for better yields, following the introduction of early maturing, hybrid variety of maize seeds in Taita-Taveta County.
The varieties are SAMMAZ 72T ... It is Genetically Modified (GM) maize hybrids marketed under the trade name, TELA Maize. The variety was developed locally by Nigerian researchers at the Institute ...
has been disrupted through the introduction of hybrid or “improved” seeds, particularly for maize. These seeds are patented and owned by large companies, and they produce good crops if the ...
Highlighting the achievements of the Agriculture Department, Punjab Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian informed that the state has maintained the lead across the country in ...