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The Government of Bangladesh has demonstrated a willingness to adopt and implement a modern agricultural policy framework and guidelines which support the safe and appropriate use of science and technology, including biotechnology, to address the...

Although biotechnology laws (i.e., Pakistan Biosafety Rules of 2005, Seed Amendment Act 2015 and Plant Breeders Rights Act 2018, etc.) exist in Pakistan, the rules and administrative processes....

The first planting of Bt. Cotton for commercialization in Kenya is planned for the start of the long rains season, which is expected in March or April 2020.

Bangladesh is a role model of acceptance and advancement of modern agricultural biotechnology.

The Philippines continues to be a regional biotechnology leader.

Over the last decade, India’s political environment continues to thwart the development of agricultural biotechnology.

In January 2019, China approved five new genetically engineered traits and renewed the bio-safety certificates for 26 traits previously approved.

After 10 years under the Living Modified Organism (LMO) Act, Korea plans to improve and revise the LMO Act to address stakeholders’ concerns.

Bangladesh is a role model of acceptance and advancement of modern biotech in daily life.

India’s political environment continues to hinder the development of agricultural biotechnology regulatory system.

Pakistan continues to make significant progress towards implementing a full-fledged biotechnology and seed regulatory structure that is expected to facilitate the introduction of new seed....

There have not been any significant developments since last year’s 2016 report....