Thailand Approves Genome-Editing Regulation
August 7, 2024| |
Thailand's Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives Captain Thamanat Prompow has signed groundbreaking legislation for genome-edited organisms. The new regulation, titled “Certification of Organisms Developed from Genome Editing Technology for Agricultural Use, B.E. 2567 (2024),” aims to position Thailand as a global leader in agricultural innovation, in line with countries such as the United States, Japan, and Australia.
The announcement was made by Mr. Rapibhat Chandarasrivongs, Director-General of the Department of Agriculture on July 11, 2024. Mr. Chandarasrivongs emphasized that this development is aligned with Prime Minister Settha Thavisin's "Ignite Agriculture Hub" initiative. "This technology will help truly triple Thai farmers' income in 4 years," Mr. Chandarasrivongs said. He added that the new legislation will be a step forward for new breeding techniques that are rapidly advancing, especially genome editing technology that has the potential to improve organisms for use in the agricultural sector.
The legislation paves the way for the safe development and commercial use of genome-edited plants, animals, and microorganisms in agriculture and is set to take effect 30 days after its publication in the Royal Gazette.
For more details, read the article on the Department of Agriculture website (in Thai).
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