China expands list of approvals for transgenic soybean and corn varieties

Published 2024년 3월 20일

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China's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs has given the green light to genetically modified (GM) seed varieties owned by Dabeinong and China National Seed Group, a subsidiary of the Syngenta group. This follows China's announcement in January to expand GM soybeans and corn planting after successful pilot projects. The move is part of China's strategy to boost domestic production and cut grain imports by over 100 million tons annually. The public can comment on the approved varieties until April 17.

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The varieties approved by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs in a notice on Tuesday include seed varieties owned by Dabeinong and China National Seed Group, a unit of the Syngenta group. For years, China has been cautious about implementing GM crops, but in January it said it would expand planting of GM soybeans and corn after pilot projects showed good results in increasing productivity and reducing costs compared with conventional seed types. The world's biggest buyer of soybeans and corn aims to increase domestic production through higher-yielding seeds and reduce its grain imports by more than 100 million tons per year. The list of approved varieties is open for public comment until April 17, according ...

Source: Portal Do Agronegocio