Egypt: Agricultural Biotechnology Annual 2018

The lack of an enacted biosafety law has led to promulgation of various decrees dealing with agricultural biotechnology. Oversight falls under the purview of four different ministries. The absence of a legal framework impedes field trials, as well as the commercial use of GE crops developed domestically by Egyptian scientists and researchers. The absence of a biosafety system contributes directly to the lack of public awareness and trust in biotechnology; allowing the media to sensationalize misconceptions about biotechnology.

Egypt: Agricultural Biotechnology Annual 2018