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EU welcomes back gene-edited crops, worrying small-scale farmers
The EU has approved the broader use of gene-edited crops using new genomic techniques (NGTs), aiming to enhance resistance to drought and disease amid climate change. However, small-scale farmers express concerns that the high cost and corporate control of these seeds by biotech firms may exacerbate inequality.
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