China Initiates Commercial Trials for Genetically Modified Soy and Corn

AgriBusiness Global Staff By AgriBusiness Global Staff|15 January 2024

China is making significant strides in expanding its commercial trial plantings of genetically modified (GM) corn and soybeans, aiming to enhance production efficiency and reduce costs, writes Blake Herzog at AgriBusiness Global DIRECT.

Despite concerns among citizens regarding perceived health risks associated with GM crops, the government plans to scale up production in 2024, with the eventual authorization for these crops to enter the commercial market in the coming years.

Find out how analysts project that GM crops will become a significant presence in China.

Read the full article on ABG Direct.

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