Genetically modified corn

Update news Genetically modified corn

Change from rice to corn a success in mountains

 VietNamNet Bridge – The shift from rice to corn growing in the country’s northern mountains has proved successful, officials said at an agricultural conference in Son La Province this week.

First bio-safety certificate granted to genetically modified corn in Vietnam

 The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has just signed Decision 1836/QD-BTNMT on the issuance of bio-safety certificate for the genetically modified corn MON89034 of Dekalb Vietnam Company Limited.

Genetically modified corn approved, farmers still wait for permission to plant

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has allowed the use of four varieties of genetically modified corn, but farmers still need to get permission from the Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment to grow them on a large scale.