On August 17, 2021, the European Commission (EC) approved seven genetically engineered (GE) crops (3 corn, 2 soybean, 1 rapeseed, and 1 cotton) and renewed the authorizations for two corn and one rapeseed crop used for food and animal feed.
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European Union: EU Green Deal - July 2021 Update

This quarterly report covers April through June 2021 and provides details on the status of the EU Green Deal objectives and strategies including the Farm to Fork Strategy (F2F), Biodiversity Strategy, the Climate Target Plan, the EU Methane Strategy, and the Circular Economy Action Plan.
The federal government announced details for a $160 million USD program over three years to help farmers adopt beneficial management practices that store carbon and reduce greenhouse gas emissions through cover cropping, nitrogen management, and rotational grazing practices.
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Japan: Japan Publishes Draft 6th Strategic Energy Plan

On July 21, 2021, Japan’s Agency of Natural Resources and Energy (ANRE) published the first public draft of its 6th Strategic Energy Plan.
On July 16, 2021, the European Commission published the EU Forest Strategy for 2030.
In an effort to support the development and adoption of science-based rulemaking FAS Mexico developed ten educational videos on biotechnology and genetically engineered organisms in Spanish.
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Kenya: Agricultural Biotechnology Annual

Bt corn and Bt cotton will likely be the first ever genetically modified crops to be cultivated in Kenya if the National Biosafety Authority (NBA) approves applications submitted...
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Tunisia: Agricultural Biotechnology Annual

The Tunisian legislation on biotechnology might be approved now that the new parliament is in place.
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Thailand: Agricultural Biotechnology Annual

Thailand made some progress in 2015 on laying out a draft regulatory framework on adopting agricultural biotechnology.
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Pakistan: Agricultural Biotechnology Annual

Pakistan’s biotech regulatory system is currently on hiatus as the courts work to determine whether the provinces or federal government should regulate biotech crops.
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Australia: Agricultural Biotechnology Annual

The Australian federal government is very supportive of biotechnology and has committed considerable long-term funding to research and development.
The Australian Department of Agriculture has released the draft Biosecurity (Biosecurity Import Risk Analyses) Regulation 2015 (BIRA regulation) for public consideration.