Tillage
Macra said that the European Parliament's adoption of new rules on NGTs will offer an "additional tool" to young farmers.
Agri-Business
Ireland South MEP Billy Kelleher has said that an EU vote on new genomic techniques (NGTs) is a "win for farmers and for nature".
The European Parliament has adopted rules on new genomic techniques (NGTs).
NGTs
EU member states have voted to establish rules for allowing and regulating new genomic techniques (NGTs) for crops and other plants.
A new EU regulation to allow the use of 'new genomic techniques' in plant protection has moved a step closer following a vote among MEPs.
Environment
Member states have reached an agreement on the European Council's negotiating mandate on the use of new genomic techniques (NGT) in plants.
A representative group of EU farmers has said it expects progress this week towards a new EU regulation on NGTs.
The Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine has agreed to request additional information on new genomic techniques (NGTs).
The European Commission has provided authorisation for the use of new GMOs for food and animal feed.
Rural Life
New genomic techniques can promote the sustainability of agricultural production, according to a new study published by the commission.
