In 2008, the State Council approved the establishment of a major genetically modified project to support the research and development of agricultural genetically modified technology. Researchers in China have cloned more than 100 important genes, obtained more than 1000 patents, and achieved a number of important achievements such as insect-resistant cotton, insect-resistant corn and herbicide-resistant soybean. The research and development capabilities of independent genes, technologies and varieties in China have been significantly improved.
China * * * approved the issuance of safety certificates for seven kinds of transgenic crops, including storage-resistant tomatoes, insect-resistant cotton, Petunia discolor, disease-resistant peppers, disease-resistant papaya, phytase transgenic corn and insect-resistant rice.
However, only insect-resistant cotton and papaya have achieved large-scale commercial production, while disease-resistant pepper and storage-resistant tomato have not been accepted by consumers in production, so they have not been commercialized, while insect-resistant rice and phytase corn have not completed the subsequent variety approval and have not been commercialized.
Development prospect of transgenic crops;
1. Genetically modified crops in the world have persuaded almost all governments and world organizations to support this controversial biotechnology.
2. With the continuous improvement of biotechnology, new varieties of genetically modified crops will appear in a few years, which will bring great benefits to both farmers and consumers. Future genetically modified crops (such as "golden rice") can also help people solve the problems of protein, vitamin and iron deficiency. In the face of real interests, global consumers may gradually accept genetically modified crops.