Guatemala: Agricultural Biotechnology Annual

  |   Attaché Report (GAIN)   |   GT2024-0009

Link to report:

Guatemala: Agricultural Biotechnology Annual
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.
Production & Sustainability, New Technologies
Western Hemisphere, Guatemala

Database Source:

Related Reports

View More
Attaché Report (GAIN)

Australia: Grain and Feed Annual

A large portion of Australia’s winter cropping area is well-positioned, heading into the forecast year. In New South Wales, Queensland, and Western Australia, early seasonal conditions are favorable, indicating potential for strong wheat and barley production.
Attaché Report (GAIN)

Turkey: Turkish Government Intervenes in Lemon Exports

The Ministry of Trade temporarily banned lemon exports as of April 8, 2025, due to a predicted supply shortage following cold weather and frost damage in the southeast.
Attaché Report (GAIN)

Ukraine: EU Developing a Taste for Ukrainian Planting Seeds

The European Parliament took an initial step to open market access for beet and oilseed planting seeds from Ukraine. The EU approved cereal planting seeds from Ukraine in 2020.