# The Battle for African Agriculture Podcast || Episode 12 Anne Maina

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Podcast: [Battle For African Agriculture Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/battle-for-african-agriculture-podcast-7332764)
Published: 2025-11-06T18:00:12+00:00
Episode link: https://rss.com/podcasts/battle-for-african-agriculture-podcast/2312130
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## Resource

In this episode of the Battle for African Agriculture podcast, Million Belay speaks with Anne Maina, the National Coordinator of the Biodiversity and Biosafety Association of Kenya (BIBA Kenya). Anne shares her journey into advocacy and the work BIBA does to promote biosafety and food sovereignty. She explains how the organization pushes back against the influence of GMOs in Kenya, which are often backed by corporate and philanthropic interests. The conversation covers the health, legal, and policy issues surrounding GMOs in Kenya. Anne stresses that true food security is about access, not just availability. She highlights the importance of legal advocacy, coalition-building through networks like AFSA, and the need for youth and scientists to join the movement. The episode is a strong call to defend Africa’s food systems through agroecology and local solutions.

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