In the words of Luis Planas, Minister of Agriculture [of Spain]: “ The future demands producing more and better and doing so under the new conditions arising from climate change .” To this end, explains Antonio Villarroel, general director of ANOVE, scientific criteria must prevail when regulating genetic editing techniques , since they will be the best allies to combat climate change […]
This is the case of the genetic improvement of crops such as wheat, which offers a solution to these new challenges of achieving greater production that is respectful of the environment and more resilient to hostile environmental conditions […] prolonged drought, excessive humidity or higher temperatures, or the content and nutritional profile of many cereal-based products. In fact, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) as well as other scientific bodies and universities have unanimously ruled that these technologies do not introduce new risks to health or the environment .
[Editor’s Note: This article has been translated from Spanish and edited for clarity.]
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