Egypt has developed a super-yielding genetically modified wheat that is resistant to water shortages

Harvesting of a new variety of genetically modified wheat at a management facility in the Indian city of Inshas began by agricultural researchers, according to the online platform AgroPages on May 5. The Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority, headed by Dr. Amr El-Haj, announced that the new variety is highly productive and has excellent properties, such as resistance to growing in saline lands and lack of watering. The production volume exceeds 4 tons per acre, which is almost a ton more than currently grown Egyptian varieties, and the production time of the new variety is no more than 140 days. El Hadj said growing the variety could help boost Egypt's wheat production by 33% and, as a result, reduce imports. In early April, the head of the House Agriculture Committee, Hesham El-Hossari, said that the crisis of the coronavirus pandemic and the international political situation prompted the state to consider the possibility of growing GM crops. Egypt currently has a ban on ...