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Does China have GMO soybeans?

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However, it has been very cautious when it comes to adopting GMO technology to increase agricultural production in China. ... the Chinese Ministry of Agriculture said it would launch a new nationwide investigation into the illegal cultivation of GMO crops in China after reports of local grown GM soybeans being discovered. read more

But as China consumes a huge amount of oil and its native soybean yield cannot meet the demand, China has to import GMO soybeans as supplement for oil pressing. These GMO soybeans have higher oil extraction rates than the common native varieties and there is huge supply of them in international market. read more

The soybeans produced in China are not genetically modified, and are mostly for food. The soybeans imported are genetically modified and are used to extract oil and feed the farm animals. The difference between them is not only the yield, but also, non-GMO soybeans need more care, therefore more labor. read more

But when it comes to commercial GMOs, China is stalling. The country issued its first license to a GM crop in 1997—cotton, which is now widely used. But the last crop approved was papaya, in 2006. Since then, China has confined GM crops to the laboratory. read more

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