The International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-biotech Applications (ISAAA) report

Report of ISAAA issued on February 13 2008 summarized the global use of transgenic crops: The annual growth amounts 12% reaching total area of 114.3 millions ha. The growth rate in developing countries (22%) surpassed that of industrialised countries (6%) as well as their number (12 to 11). Farmers are quickly adopting varieties with more traits added. China reported 250 000 insect resistant poplar trees for reforestation. Two millions farmers extend GM crops growers family that is now reaching 12 million subjects out of them 11 millions were resource-poor farmers. With increasing food prices the benefit is rising sharply.

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