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Mali
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Latitude

3.9962°W

Longitude

17.5707°N

Overview

Mali lies largely within the Sahelian and Sudanian agroecological zones, with irrigated agriculture concentrated along the Niger River. Approximately 6% of land is arable, supporting rice, millet, sorghum, maize, cotton, groundnuts and horticultural crops. Major agricultural imports include rice, wheat and vegetable oils, while exports include cotton, livestock and mangoes. Mali has no commercial GM crop production, although a biosafety framework regulates activities involving GMOs.

Hectarage

Area (ha) under GM Crops

Terms & Acronyms

Food, Feed or Processing (FFP)

Genetically Modified (GM)

Note

Commercial Release / General Approval cover Food/Feed Processing approval.

The approval decision on this site are only post 2015.

Biosafety Laws, Regulations
& Guidelines

Ministry of Environment

Mali’s biosafety framework is founded on the National Biosafety Law and implementing regulations established to implement the Cartagena Protocol. The Competent National Authority coordinates biosafety regulation with technical support from a National Biosafety Committee responsible for scientific risk assessment, environmental assessment and permit recommendations.

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Genetically Modified (GM) Crops Approvals in Mali

This section summarizes the Food, Feed or Processing (FFP) only, the Commercial Release or General (which imply production, commercialization and FFP),
and the Field Trials approvals for each crop. The approval’s decisions reported on this site only go back to 2015.

2

Maize

Event CodeTrade NameTraitsDeveloperDate of Approval

DAS-Ø15Ø7-1 × SYN-IR162-4 × DAS-4Ø278-9

Herbicide-tolerant, insect-resistant maize Herbicide-tolerant, insect-resistant maizeSyngenta2022-12-16

No Commercial Release Crops at the moment

Field trial data not yet recorded for this entry

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Importation Regulatory Snapshot for
GM Food, Feed, or for Processing

Application Process for GM FFP
Import Permit

1. Applicant submits the prescribed application and supporting dossier.
2. Technical review evaluates food safety, environmental risk and intended use.
3. Additional information may be requested where necessary.
4. Competent Authority issues approval or rejection based on committee recommendations.
5. Approved imports are monitored for compliance with permit conditions.

Biosafety Laws, Regulations & Guidelines

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Langauge

Yes

Does the country plant GM crops?

2008

Since

No. of GM Crops Species