Recently, according to Reuters, in view of the unstable relationship with the United States, the world's major corn exporter, and Ukraine is involved in the conflict, in order to reduce its dependence on foreign corn imports and achieve self-sufficiency in corn
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs has put more emphasis on planting genetically modified corn with higher yields.
In November, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs held a meeting and decided that in 2024, it will:In Hebei, Sichuan, Liaoning, Jilin, Guangxi and other eight provinces in the country's several counties and citiesVigorously promote the planting of genetically modified corn, and the total area to be planted is decidedIt could be as high as 10 million acres.
It is reported that China has always been cautious about genetically modified crops, and in recent years, it has only carried out pilot projects in a strictly limited atmosphere, and has been promoted in stages by expanding the planting area year by year
In 2021, 200 acres of genetically modified crops will be planted on a pilot basis, in 2022, 100,000 acres of genetically modified crops will be planted on a pilot basis, and in 2023, 4 million acres of genetically modified crops will be planted.
Previously, for the industrialization of genetically modified technology, China has formulated a "three-step" strategy
That is, from "non-food" (such as genetically modified insect-resistant cotton), to "indirect consumption" (such as genetically modified corn and soybean), and then to "direct consumption" (such as genetically modified rice and wheat), the development of industrialization has been gradually realized.
According to people familiar with the matter, planting 10 million acres of genetically modified corn is currently only the initial target of the relevant ministries and commissions, and the eight provinces are proposedPermission is given to each to decide on the final planting area
In view of the fact that genetically modified crops are currently a matter of public sensitivity and controversy, and there is no final scientific conclusion on their safety and many other issues, the eight provinces to be promoted may deal with them cautiously, for example, strictly delineate a certain planting area.
For a long time, China has only allowed the import of genetically modified grains, but has not allowed the commercial sale of genetically modified corn seeds.
The Regulations on the Safety Management of Agricultural Genetically Modified Organisms formulated by China stipulate that after obtaining the biosafety certificate, genetically modified varieties need to obtain a seed production and business license through variety approval before they can enter commercial production and application.
This time, after learning the news of the meeting of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, the relevant genetically modified corn seed companies have stepped up their layouts and are ready to sell seeds to the areas that are allowed to plant genetically modified corn at any time.
On December 7, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs issued Announcement No. 732, which was approved by the fourth meeting of the Fifth National Crop Variety Examination and Approval Committee, and issued a transgenic seed license certificate to 37 genetically modified corn varieties such as "Xiangyufeng 303D" of Longping Hi-Tech subsidiary Lianchuang Seed Industry, Xuntian Agriculture, Huimin Agriculture, Denghai Seed Industry, Fengle Seed Industry, Dabeinong and its subsidiaries and other companies.
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