Peru: Agricultural Biotechnology Annual
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Peru continues to enforce the extended biotechnology moratorium. In February 2021, Peru extended the previous ten-year biotechnology moratorium for another fifteen years. Similar to the previous moratorium, Peru has yet to notify the measure to the World Trade Organization. In general, biotechnology remains misunderstood by the public in Peru. However, there are a several research studies using gene editing that are being carried out with many financed by government agencies.
