Egypt: Biotechnology and Other New Production Technologies Annual

Agricultural research in Egypt is primarily focused on improving crops and developing new crop varieties. However, advancing agricultural biotechnology in the country requires the establishment of a biosafety legal framework. Without such a framework, field trials and commercial cultivation of genetically engineered (GE) crops remain restricted, as the planting of GE crops is not currently permitted. This lack of a biosafety framework hinders the continuation of research projects for achieving the GE-end products and hinders public awareness and trust in agricultural biotechnology.