Pakistan
May 2019

First local transgenic CEMB-Klean Cotton variety developed by researchers of university of the Punjab, Lahore containing patented triple genes has been rated excellent by third party after one year-field trials (2016) conducted at Central Cotton Research Institute (CCRI), Multan and CCRI, Sakrand.

It has the ability to reduce billion of rupees in the annual cost on cotton production in the country.

Previously Punjab Seed Council (PSC) and National Biosafety Committee (NBC) approved first ever locally developed double Bt genes cotton varieties i.e. CEMB-33 & CA-12 which are being marketed by Academia-Industry Partnership.

Website: http://www.pu.edu.pk/

Published: May 15, 2019