Modern regulation drives agricultural innovation Regulação moderna impulsiona inovação agrícola Modern regulation drives agricultural innovation

The recent decision by the European Union to advance the regulation of new genomic techniques marks a move that brings the bloc closer to the policies adopted by countries that have been modernizing their regulatory frameworks in pursuit of more resilient agricultural systems and aligned with climate pressures. The agreement establishes a basis for the use of tools capable of accelerating the development of crops adapted to droughts, pests, and diseases, with a direct impact on the reduction of inputs and the strengthening of food security. The understanding reached by the Council and the European Parliament was seen by the scientific community and the agricultural sector as a decisive step, opening the way for next-generation biotechnologies. The measure follows the global trend observed in more than 30 countries, including the United States, Argentina, Brazil, Japan, Australia, and Chile, which already adopt modern structures for genome editing. In Chile, where there is a clear ...