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 the commercial cultivation of genetically engineered (GE) crops remains restricted, as the planting of GE crops is not currently permitted. This lack of a biosafety framework also hinders public awareness and trust in agricultural biotechnology.