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German Research Institutions Call for Eased Rules on Genome Editing in Agriculture

A coalition of leading German scientific organizations is urging regulators to relax restrictions on genome editing technologies. Researchers argue that modern breeding methods are essential for improving crop resilience to climate change.
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