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gene-edited crops
Coverage of gene-edited crops in the Nexus archive.
- EU welcomes back gene-edited crops, worrying small-scale farmers
The EU has approved the broader use of gene-edited crops using new genomic techniques (NGTs), aiming to enhance resistance to drought and disease amid climate change. However, small-scale farmers express concerns that the high cost and corporate control of these seeds by biotech firms may exacerbate inequality.
- Patent clash threatens EU gene‑edited crops deal
A patent-related dispute could undermine the European Union's agreement on gene-edited crops. Proposed amendments tied to patents threaten to derail the compromise reached on regulating these crops.