Thailand: Agricultural Biotechnology Annual

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Thailand: Agricultural Biotechnology Annual
The Thai government has made significant progress in addressing food security and climate change challenges by advancing its biotechnology regulatory landscape. Recognizing the benefits of genome editing technology as a key driver for enhancing the competitiveness and value of the agricultural sector, Thailand has taken a major step forward. On July 11, 2024, Thailand's Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives, signed groundbreaking legislation for genome-edited organisms on the new regulation, titled "Certification of Organisms Developed from Genome Editing Technology for Agricultural Use, B.E. 2567 (2024)."
Production & Sustainability, New Technologies
East Asia and the Pacific, Thailand

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