Agro-Biotech News
Saturday, 17-02-2024 | 08:16
On February 7, 2024, Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) adopted a position for negotiations with member states on the Commission proposal on New Genomic Techniques (NGTs), with 307 votes to 263 and 41 abstentions. The positive vote aims for a more sustainable and resilient food system by developing improved plant varieties that are climate resilient, pest resistant, and give higher yields or that require fewer fertilizers and pesticides. In the European Union, all plants obtained through NGTs are subject to the same rules as genetically modified organisms (GMOs).
