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2009-02-19 | permalink
Genetically modified crops gain global foothold
The area under cultivation of GM crops grew strongly reaching 125 million hectares in 2008, up from 114.3 million hectares in 2007 — a 9.4 per cent increase that is also the sixth largest increase since the first commercialization of GM crops in 1996 [...] eight countries dominate planting of GM crops — with the USA accounting for 62.5 million ha, Argentina 21.0, Brazil 15.8, India 7.6, Canada 7.6, China 3.8, Paraguay 2.7, and South Africa 1.8 million hectares.
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2009-02-19 | permalink
Genetically modified crops gain global foothold
The area under cultivation of GM crops grew strongly reaching 125 million hectares in 2008, up from 114.3 million hectares in 2007 — a 9.4 per cent increase that is also the sixth largest increase since the first commercialization of GM crops in 1996 [...] eight countries dominate planting of GM crops — with the USA accounting for 62.5 million ha, Argentina 21.0, Brazil 15.8, India 7.6, Canada 7.6, China 3.8, Paraguay 2.7, and South Africa 1.8 million hectares.
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