Mexico’s Scientists Urge Rules on Gene-Edited Crops
Mexican scientists are calling for regulations to distinguish between gene-edited and genetically modified (GM) crops.
Researchers in Mexico are urging the government to develop clear regulations that distinguish gene-editing technologies, such as CRISPR, from genetically modified organisms (GMOs).
- Mexico, along with Bolivia, Venezuela, and Peru, remains one of the few countries in the region without a legal framework for gene editing in agriculture.
- Argentina and Chile introduced pioneering regulations in 2015 and 2017, respectively.
The researchers issued a public statement and a petition on Change.org, calling for evidence-based regulation to enable the use of gene editing to improve crop traits.
To address this gap, 28 researchers from various Mexican institutions have taken action.
Author's summary: Mexico lacks gene editing regulations in agriculture.