Honduras: Agricultural Biotechnology Annual
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Honduras has made no modifications to its existing regulatory framework regarding genetically engineered (GE) crops. As of October 2024, planted area of GE corn in Honduras has increased by 29 percent from the previous year, rising from 52,000 to 67,000 hectares. In 2024, the National Committee on Biotechnology and Biosecurity approved six events. These include applications for two banana varieties, two experimental corn varieties, seven transgenic banana varieties, eight genome edited banana varieties, and one edited blackberry product. The National Agricultural Health and Food Safety Service has also been working on a procedure manual for the regulation of GE animals.
