Genetically modified maize : High yield, high seed prices

High productivity, cost savings

Genetically modified maize of DeKalb - Monsanto USA in an area 0,2ha, Mr. Luu Van Tran, Hung Son (Thanh Son, Phu Tho) confirmed, corn had outstanding points are resistant to pests, good and less of earthing, the weeding, hard corn can drum bear with good storm.

There are many cases deep corn causing great damage, yield fell 1/3, but GMOs overcome this. Additionally, with conventional maize varieties, farmers still have to take the weeding, the 120,000 VND / day, the farmers now save this paragraph, Mr. Chen said.

Mr. Le Thanh Hai, extension workers Son Hung said that from March 3/2015, 7 households in Son Hung collaborated with DN trials of genetically modified maize. Calculate parsimonious, with new maize varieties, farmers will save money on the original earth, weeding, insecticides are about 2 million / ha.

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The genetically modified corn seed price 3 times higher than conventional maize prices also makes people worried, hesitated whether to expand acreage
Similarly, Nguyen Thi Nhan (Hong Phuong commune, Yen Lac, Vinh Phuc) involved trials of genetically modified corn, said in addition save the spraying, weeding, seed corn borer resistant GM Friendly and herbicide still relatively high yield.

"The first test I planted 2 acres (360 m2 / perch) show higher yield maize varieties commonly grown from 50-70 kg / rod (before maize often reached only 1.7 kg / rod). Expected next season if I will plant more corn genetically modified 3 pole again, "Nhan said.

Evaluation of the targets of growth and yield of transgenic corn is planted in Vinh Phuc, Le Van Dung, deputy director of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, Vinh Phuc Province, said: "Overall, the growth targets between corn is no difference in the early stages. However, in the later stages, because transgenic maize is not disputed nutrition grass, proportion borer and corn borer is much lower compared to conventional maize varieties should be the same growing conditions, seed corn Transgenic grow better than conventional maize varieties. "

Particularly in terms of productivity, Dung said, due to the efficiency of strong growth, large biomass, pest-destruction should the constituent indicators were higher productivity. Specifically, GE corn yield reached 8453 kg / ha (303 kg / rod), much higher than corn background, only 6634 kg / ha (239 kg / rod).

The price is almost 3 maize varieties often

Along with putting new strains on production, linked models in maize production is gradually formed, bringing new prospects for maize production. At the point of cultivation of transgenic corn first crop are thorough involvement of local government, agricultural, business and farmers. Farmers receive training and technical transfer in full, and also receives support from the same or similar price or the business local.

Links help stabilize chain from input to output is also a bright spot in production associated with the conversion of corn in the northern provinces. Typical linked pilot production - consumption of corn is being implemented in Lao Cai. At the conference assess cooperation model for sustainable corn production held at Ban Cam commune, Bao Thang district, Lao Cai province, held on 9/8, many farmers quite delighted at the initial results of tissue Fig. This is the first maize crop has the link between State authorities and the seed supply business, business acquisition.

Mr. Le Van Dung said that, next time, Vinh Phuc will continue to expand the area of genetically modified maize in the province. However, he said, now the people are the company and provincial support for seed and pesticides, but when there is no support, then people have to buy.

"As I understand, the transgenic corn varieties are priced around 210,000 VND / kg. So with this price, genetically modified corn seed 3 times higher corn seed corn by the Institute of Vietnam made "Dung said.

Recognizing genetically modified maize corn yield generally higher than the energy savings as grass, but, Ms. Nguyen Thi Nhan said that if the company sold more than 200,000 / kg like then too high.

People want to grow corn modified by higher corn yields often be cost savings but weeding maize prices then also by air, not to mention the latter was to buy the company's pesticide supply same again. If possible, companies should consider reducing the cost of corn down to farmers planted more widely deployed, Ms. Nhan proposed.