China continues to race ahead in GM grains race; 81 varieties have already been approved

Published Oct 18, 2024

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China's Ministry of Agriculture has given final approval to 30 genetically modified corn and soybean varieties, as reported by the US Department of Agriculture. These varieties, including one maize strain that resists pests and yields higher, and a herbicide-tolerant soybean, were initially commented on publically in March 2024. The developers of these approved varieties include reputable institutions such as the Maize Research Institute and the Institute of Crop Science of the China Agricultural University.

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China's Ministry of Agriculture announced the final approval of genetically modified (GM) corn and soybean varieties. These varieties passed the evaluation of the China National Crop Variety Registration Committee (CNCVRC), according to a report by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA). This list of approved events includes a total of 30 transgenic varieties (27 corn and 3 soybean). This is the second list published. The first was published in December 2023 and contains 51 varieties. The varieties on this second list were initially released for public comment in March 2024. Developers with approved varieties include the Maize Research Institute of the Beijing Academy of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences, the Institute of Crop Science of the China Agricultural University, the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, and the Grain and Oilseed Crops Research Institute of the Hebei Academy of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences, the Institute of Crop Science of the CAAS. One of the ...

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