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GENETIC ENGINEERING OF CROP PLANTS: COLOMBIA - Coggle Diagram
GENETIC ENGINEERING OF CROP PLANTS: COLOMBIA
Colombia and its Regulatory Framework
Revelant institutions, such as the ministry of foreigh affairs and theHumboldt Institute.
Leadership in Cartagena Protocol and other international agreements
GM Crops in Colombia
Approved crops: maize, cotton, flowers, soybean, etc.
104 events approved for human consumption
First approval in 2000 (blue carnation)
59 events approved for animal feed
Economic and Social Benefits
GM maize since 2007/08: benefits for producers and cost reduction
Increased agricultural productivity
Impact of GM cotton since 2003/04: $134.1 million
Research and Development
Lack of commercial development of GM crops by local institutions
Potential of agbiogenerics to facilitate technological development
Institutions like the National University of Colombia and CIAT researching transgenic crops
Challenges and perspectives
Recent changes in intellectual property rights
Need for clear policies to improve technological adoption
Typical challenges in developing countries (limited public funding)