A look at how Beijing is shedding its skepticism about GM crops.
A farmer dries golden corn outdoors, Luannan County, Hebei Province, China, October 11, 2022. Credit: chinahbzyg via Shutterstock
China is on a quest to ensure its food security and reduce its reliance on food imports. This has prompted a cautious embrace of a technology that its population has to date treated with deep mistrust: genetically-modified organisms.
On Christmas Day 2023, China issued licenses to 26 domestic companies to produce and distribute GM corn and soybean seeds, the latest move in a gradual liberalization that could dramatically enhance the country’s path to self-sufficiency.
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