Guatemala: Agricultural Biotechnology Annual

  |   Attaché Report (GAIN)   |   GT2024-0009
The Ministry of Agriculture Livestock and Food (MAGA) regulates Guatemala's genetically engineered (GE) plants and animals. Although a science-based regulation allowing applications to approve biotechnology seeds for cultivation entered into force in 2019, the government of Guatemala has maintained a de facto ban on planting GE crops and animals since March 2022.

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