Developing Countries Boost Spread Of Gm Crops

摘要

Planting of genetically modified (GM) crops grew by 9.4% in 2008 to 125 million hectares worldwide, achieving a total value of US$7.5 billion, according to a report published on 11 February by the International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-biotech Applications, a non-profit biotech industry group. In total, 15 developing countries and 10 industrial countries planted GM crops last year (see chart). The United States, with 62.5 million hectares, planted half of the total, the figures show.