BUENOS AIRES, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Argentina on Friday formally grew to become the primary nation on t
BUENOS AIRES, Oct 9 (Reuters) – Argentina on Friday formally grew to become the primary nation on this planet to approve using drought-resistant genetically modified (GMO) wheat.
However the decision within the official gazette stated the seeds can’t be bought in Argentina earlier than Brazil, Argentina’s fundamental wheat purchaser, approves importation of the product.
“The transgenic wheat HB4 developed by Bioceres and the French Florimond Desprez has tolerance to droughts and the herbicide glufosinate sodium,” the gazette stated.
No international locations have but authorised importation of GMO wheat, leaving Argentine farmers with little incentive to plant the brand new selection. Environmental teams have warned that not sufficient is but recognized about GMO crops for them to be consumed by people.
(Reporting by Maximilian Heath and Hugh Bronstein; Enhancing by Andrew Cawthorne)
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