Nairobi, Nov. 25 -- The Burundi government has indicated that it will not allow the importation of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) into the country despite some East African Community member states opening up for the products.

"GMO is not allowed in Burundi, not even importing them; they are totally prohibited. It's only the hybrids and even [for] the hybrids, you have to get an authorisation to import," the director-general of mobilisation for self-development and agriculture extension Clement Ndikumasabo told The EastAfrican.

This comes as Kenya has for the first time allowed for the importation of genetically modified maize to address the food crisis in the country where millions are said to be at risk of starvation. However, t...