Recognizing 4 genetically modified corn varieties for food

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) officially approved four genetically modified corn varieties that are eligible for use as food and feed on August 11.

The four approved corn varieties include Bt 11, MIR162 of Syngenta Vietnam Co., Ltd. and MON 89034 and NK603 of Dekalb Vietnam Co., Ltd.

These are the first four genetically modified corn varieties in Vietnam that are eligible for food and feed use. This is also the first genetically modified crop recognized in Vietnam.

Information from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development stated that this approval was issued after a thorough review process and was approved by the genetically modified Food and Feed Safety Council.

Genetically modified corn is grown in Vietnam.

However, to be able to put into production, these 4 genetically modified maize varieties still have to wait for the biosafety approval decision of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.

Thus, genetically modified crops, including those four maize varieties, still have to wait for approval from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment before being allowed to officially use in Vietnam.

Although genetically modified crops have been grown in several countries around the world, the production and use of genetically modified crops remains a controversial issue in the scientific community.

In Vietnam, in Decision No. 11/2006 / QD-TTg dated January 12, 2006, the Prime Minister approved the 'Key program on biotechnology development and application in the agricultural sector and distribution'. Rural development by 2020 '.

At this decision, the development and application of genetically modified crops in Vietnam is determined to be an important task of the national agricultural biotechnology program.

Even so, the application of genetically modified crops in Vietnam has caused controversy in the scientific community over the years.