The major special project for the cultivation of new varieties of genetically modified organisms with a total investment of about RMB 20 billion was deliberated and passed in principle at the State Council’s executive meeting yesterday.

According to Xinhua News Agency, Premier Wen Jiabao of the State Council presided over the executive meeting of the State Council on the 9th and reviewed and approved in principle the major special projects for the cultivation of new varieties of genetically modified organisms.

This meeting gave high recognition to the implementation of new varieties of genetically modified organisms. Xinhua News Agency reported that "the conference believes that the implementation of major new science and technology breeding of genetically modified organisms will have a major impact on enhancing the ability of independent innovation of agricultural science and technology, enhancing the level of biological breeding in our country, promoting agricultural efficiency, increasing farmers' income, and improving China's agricultural international competitiveness." Strategic significance."

Last night, Xue Dayuan, an expert in genetic modification and a principal scientist who had participated in drafting and negotiating the "Biosafety Protocol", said in a telephone interview with the "First Financial Daily" that the issue of genetic modification has risen to the level of the State Council and has been highly affirmed. first.

Xue Dayuan said that the major scientific and technological special projects for cultivating new varieties of genetically modified organisms are among the 16 major scientific and technological special projects identified in the Outline of the National Medium and Long-term Scientific and Technological Development Plan (2006-2020) for the next 15 years.

"As far as I know, this special plan uses nearly 20 billion yuan of funds, of which the central government takes more than 100 billion yuan, and the rest is invested by local governments and society." Xue Dayuan disclosed that 20% of the project funds will be used for biosafety testing and Facilities construction.

In recent years, the issue of genetic modification has been questioned by many parties. Some international environmental protection organizations even believe that genetically modified technologies and products can endanger human health and biodiversity.

At present, scientific and technological achievements in China's super rice, transgenic insect-resistant cotton, dwarf-failed wheat, and bird flu vaccine are at the leading level in the world. The "Agricultural Science and Technology Development Plan (2006-2020)" also explicitly proposed to maintain the international leading advantages in rice, transgenic insect-resistant cotton, genetic engineering vaccines, etc., and to promote breakthroughs in the cultivation of excellent livestock and poultry aquaculture products and special varieties. We will focus on basic research on scientific issues such as agricultural biological genes, high-efficiency and large scale crops, livestock and poultry, and aquatic genetic transformation. At the same time, "enhance the inspection of law enforcement on the safety of genetically modified organisms and improve the safety management level of genetically modified organisms."

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