Ministerial Agreement 271-2019 from the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAGA) that establishes the Technical Procedures Manual for the confined, experimental, pro-commercial, and commercial use of genetically modified seed derived from the implemen

The manual is a technical instrument that aims to implement the Technical Regulation on Biosafety of Living Modified Organisms for Agricultural Use (RT 65.06.01:18) regarding LMO seeds. The manual covers the transport, transboundary movement, research, experimentation, handling, development, production and marketing of LMO seeds. The implementation of the regulation will bring benefits to the agricultural sector, such as: Orderly access to new technologies, such as crops resistant to climate change, pests and with longer post-harvest life. Increased profitability and competitiveness of the agricultural sector; Facilitation of agricultural innovation; Establishment of rules for the development of agricultural products of interest to the country; The manual will also provide guidelines for LMO seed producers to produce in a safe manner, protecting biodiversity and ecosystems.