Establish the regulations of gene editing breeding, and promote the validation and popularization of new varieties of gene editing.

"To seize the advantages of the current crop gene editing technology in China, to establish the regulations of gene editing and breeding, to promote the validation and popularization of new varieties of gene editing, is of great strategic significance for promoting the development of crop breeding industry in China and enhancing the scientific and technological innovation of agricultural science and technology." Cao Xiaofeng, a member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), a member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and a researcher at the Institute of Genetic Development of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, told China Science Daily.

" gene-edited breeding is not different in nature from traditional breeding such as chemical or physical mutagenic breeding, but breeding objectives are more precise and cost less.
" Cao Xiaofeng believes that a gene industry, high-yield, high-quality high value-added and high-efficiency crop strains are the basis for the development and growth of the seed industry, to enhance the competitiveness of the agricultural industry plays an important role.
at present, China has been in the leading international ranks in the field of crop gene editing and breeding research and development.
with the support of major special projects for the cultivation of new varieties of genetically modified organisms, gao Caixia researcher of the Institute of Genetic Development of the Chinese Academy of Sciences participated in the research and development of "plant gene precision editing technology" by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Review as one of the top ten technological breakthroughs that will have a significant impact on the future industry in 2016.
", "to seize and make good use of this historical opportunity, China will occupy the commanding heights of future crop variety innovation, will also be supported by industry-driven, to help industrialization to alleviate poverty, service inclusive 'three farmers'," Cao Xiaofeng said.
she pointed out that some developed countries have a clear definition of gene editing to cultivate crops, has implemented market-oriented production and will bring substantial benefits, and China's gene editing products need to be regulated and how to regulate there is no policy.
"We can't lose the 'fighter' in policy, so that we miss the industrialization of new technology products." Cao Xiaofeng suggested
", increased efforts to support the research and development and application of gene editing crops, as soon as possible to develop and implement gene editing crop review (recognition) procedures, to give certain new varieties of genetically modified regulatory exemptions, to carry out multi-point regional testing and demonstration of relevant new product strains, pay attention to and standardize the protection and coverage of gene editing related international patents.
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