Angola: Agricultural Biotechnology Annual

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Angola currently does not allow the use of agricultural biotechnology in production, and imports containing genetically engineered components are limited to food aid. In December 2014, the Council of Ministers approved Decree No. 92/04 as a provisional measure pending the establishment of a comprehensive National Biosafety System capable of properly controlling the importation, entry, use, and eventual production of Genetically Engineered (GE) organisms in the country.

Angola: Agricultural Biotechnology Annual

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