25 February 2010

According to the ISAAA the global acreage with genetically modified (GM) crops has increased another 10.5% in 2010 to a level of almost 150 million hectares. About 45% of this acreage is accounted for by herbicide tolerant soya, 25% by GM maize, 10% is cotton and less than 5% rape seed. The United States reamins the major producer of GM soya, maize and cotton. Brasil has surpassed Argentina and is the 2nd largest GM producer after the US now. Other large GM producers are Canada (mainly rape seed), India and China (both major GM cotton producers). The GM acreage has further decreased in Europe (-15%).

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