Hungary: Agricultural Biotechnology Annual
Hungary is one of the strongest opponents of agricultural biotechnology in the European Union (EU) promoting its position to initiate a joint alliance for genetically engineered (GE)-free agriculture, for GE-free crops, livestock and food production and feeding. Maintaining the country’s GE-free status is one of the main sticking points in negotiations on any free trade agreements. At the same time, many plant breeding and scientific institutions in Hungary see the necessity and the potential of innovative biotechnologies to have a positive impact on the economy and sustainability.
