China almost stopped importing Siberian turnip because of GMO. Farmers in Siberia encountered difficulties selling rapeseed to China. According to the Deputy of the Legislative Assembly of Novosibirsk Konstantin Tershchenko, the export of this crop from Siberia has actually stopped, and the purchase prices have dropped from almost 40 rubles per kg last year to 25-26 rubles. The reason is problems in confirming the absence of GMOs. Russian and Chinese laboratories conduct different research, so their results often contradict each other. China regularly detects genetic engineering in Russian rapeseed products. In July, Ruselkhozandzor reported that since the beginning of the year, China has closed the supply of oil and flour from 23 Russian factories. Another 35 were at risk of losing approval due to non-compliance with Chinese requirements. Then the department increased testing and began studying Chinese methods for identifying GMOs. Supplies were expected to resume before the end of the year. Now, to the factories' problems, complaints from farms about the sale of the new crop have been added. Only in the Novosibirsk region were collected until October 22nd 385.3 thousand tons of turnips. At the current minimum prices, it is about 9.6 billion rubles. If the crop is not sold, this will jeopardize the next sowing season. Tershchenko proposed to assemble a working staff with processors, farmers and Ruselkhuzandzor in order to coordinate approaches to laboratory research and conduct experimental oil supplies to China under the control of the entire network. Agronomy in Telegram | up to MAX.

China almost stopped importing Siberian turnip because of GMO. Farmers in Siberia encountered difficulties selling rapeseed to China. According to the Deputy of the Legislative Assembly of Novosibirsk Konstantin Tershchenko, the export of this crop from Siberia has actually stopped, and the purchase prices have dropped from almost 40 rubles per kg last year to 25-26 rubles. The reason is problems in confirming the absence of GMOs. Russian and Chinese laboratories conduct different research, so their results often contradict each other. China regularly detects genetic engineering in Russian rapeseed products. In July, Ruselkhozandzor reported that since the beginning of the year, China has closed the supply of oil and flour from 23 Russian factories. Another 35 were at risk of losing approval due to non-compliance with Chinese requirements. Then the department increased testing and began studying Chinese methods for identifying GMOs. Supplies were expected to resume before the end of the year. Now, to the factories' problems, complaints from farms about the sale of the new crop have been added. Only in the Novosibirsk region were collected until October 22nd 385.3 thousand tons of turnips. At the current minimum prices, it is about 9.6 billion rubles. If the crop is not sold, this will jeopardize the next sowing season. Tershchenko proposed to assemble a working staff with processors, farmers and Ruselkhuzandzor in order to coordinate approaches to laboratory research and conduct experimental oil supplies to China under the control of the entire network. Agronomy in Telegram | up to MAX.