Indonesia: Agricultural Biotechnology Annual

  |   Attaché Report (GAIN)   |   ID2021-0040

The Government of Indonesia approved regulations for genetically engineered (GE) products, which allows for commercial GE crop cultivation. In July 2021, the Ministry of Agriculture issued a decree approving the release of a GE potato. In September 2021, four GE corn events were approved for registration and currently waiting for official release decrees from the Ministry of Agriculture.

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