BASF, Corteva Agriscience Collaborate to Deliver the Future of Weed Control to Soybean Farmers

Framework provides guidelines organizations can follow to show their commitments to the safe and transparent use of gene editing technology.

BASF has announced its 10-year outlook on agricultural innovations that support food security for future generations.

With seed companies now poised to leverage gene editing technology to develop new varieties, there is likely to be a spurt of technology licensing activities.

In late 2016, Monsanto withdrew an application seeking approval from New Delhi for the GM variety Bollgard II Roundup Ready Flex.

Growing domestic demand for food, high-priced commodities, and the need to feed 1.4 billion people has pushed China’s GM adoption.

In 2021, China imported 100 million tonnes of soybean and 27 million tonnes of corn.

Company’s proprietary soybean varieties demonstrate quality trait performance needed to execute commercial plans.

China’s reliance on foreign soybeans was viewed as a structural weak link during the Trump-era trade war.

The rules indicate another sign that Beijing is gearing up to allow greater use of GM technology in agriculture.