Egypt: Agricultural Biotechnology Annual 2018

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The lack of an enacted biosafety law has led to promulgation of various decrees dealing with agricultural biotechnology. Oversight falls under the purview of four different ministries. The absence of a legal framework impedes field trials, as well as the commercial use of GE crops developed domestically by Egyptian scientists and researchers. The absence of a biosafety system contributes directly to the lack of public awareness and trust in biotechnology; allowing the media to sensationalize misconceptions about biotechnology.

Egypt: Agricultural Biotechnology Annual 2018

 

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