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China's OK on GMO Rice, Corn to Boost Yields
from Yahoo News
BEIJING (AFP) -- China has approved genetically modified strains of rice and corn in a move experts say could dramatically boost crop yields and help the world's most populous nation avoid food shortages.
The Ministry of Agriculture said it had issued initial production licences for genetically modified rice and corn, paving the way for commercial cultivation of high-yielding and pest-resistant grain and cereal crops.
In a fax to AFP this week, the ministry said the decision was "an important outcome of China's research on genetic engineering technology".
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