As of 2016, only 26 countries, mostly in the Americas, but also including India and China, grew
GM crops. There is still much resistance to the entire idea of genetic modifications--especially in Europe.
The report attributed the 'slow' processing of biosafety applications to the Joint Department Circular (JDC), a set of guidelines covering the propagation and commercialization of
GM crops in the country.
GM crops have minimized the use of pesticides and provided higher crop yields; consumers benefited in the form of improved quality products (e.g., canola and soybean with modified oils).
The workshop, held at the Centre of Excellence in Molecular Biology (CEMB), covered a wide array of topics including scientific, commercial, and environmental aspects of
GM crops. CEMB Director Dr Tayyab Husnain stated that the academia and industry collectively needs to raise awareness about the advancements in modern agriculture to counter misconceptions hindering agricultural growth.
The workshop, held at Centre of Excellence in Molecular Biology (CEMB) covered a wide array of topics including scientific, commercial, and environmental aspects of
GM crops.
From our end, all the screams from the anti-GM crops groups seemed to be connected to the move of the Aquino (Part II) administration to form new guidelines on
GM crops.
GM crops are only grown for research in the UK and most of the feed is said to have come from the US and Brazil.
Environment Minister, Mark H Durkan today announced that he is prohibiting the cultivation of genetically modified (GM) crops in Northern Ireland.The Minister s announcement follows an earlier EU decision to permit Member States to opt out of growing approved
GM crops within their territories.
He was speaking at the one-day seminar on Capacity Enhancement in Bio-safety Evaluation of
GM Crops and Launching of ISAAA Brief-49 at National Institute of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering (NIBGE) here on Monday.
Individual member states will have the freedom to ban
GM crops, but the move is expected to pave the way for pro-GM governments to give the green light to greater use of the controversial technology.
Individual member states will have the freedom to ban
GM crops - but the move is expected to pave the way for pro-GM governments to give the green light to greater use of the controversial technology.
THE Welsh Government is being urged to lay out its position after the European Parliament voted to approve new laws on
GM crops.
