Trade

International trade of GM crops

Mexico exports products derived from GM crops to 11 countries. For more information about the contribution of GM crops to world trade, from Mexico and other Latin American countries, visit the Trade section.

Are there local developments?

Yes

Some examples of local developments

• Insect-resistant coffee to control Hypothenemus hampei (coffee berry borer), developed by researchers from the Departamento de Biotecnología y Bioquímica, CINVESTAV, Irapuato, from the Departamento de Ingeniería Genética, CINVESTAV, Irapuato, and from the Instituto de Biotecnología y Ecología Aplicada de la Universidad Veracruzana, Xalapa.

• Drought-tolerant maize, developed by researchers from the Departamento de Biotecnología y Bioingeniería, CINVESTAV IPN, Mexico City and from the Departamento de Ingeniería Genética, CINVESTAV IPN, Irapuato.

• Soybean and cotton with greater phosphorus use efficiency and to prevent weed development, developed jointly by a public-private endeavor of the Laboratorio de Genómica para la Biodiversidad - CINVESTAV and StelaGenomics.