Morocco: Agricultural Biotechnology Annual
Agricultural biotechnology continues to be a politically sensitive topic in Morocco. Neither plant nor animal derived from biotechnology is being produced commercially in Morocco. While Morocco imports genetically engineered (GE) products for use in the animal feeds sector, no GE products for human consumption are allowed to be imported. In 2008, Morocco circulated a draft law to regulate the introduction, use, and marketing of biotech products, but the draft was subsequently withdrawn for revision in 2011, without any action since. FAS/Rabat continues to work with Moroccan institutions to build their biotechnology research capacity and enhance bilateral cooperation on biotechnology issues of mutual interests.
