Colombia sets new record for GMO crop adoption

Colombia has reached a new record in the adoption of genetically modified (GM) crops in 2023, with 154,677 hectares planted, according to the Colombian Agricultural Institute (ICA). This was reported by the Agro-Bio Colombia Association of Agricultural Biotechnology. GM corn has become the leading GM crop, with 142,711 hectares planted, up 20% from the previous year. It accounted for 36% of the country's total corn area and more than 50% of grain production. According to Fenalce, the grain volume reached 1.6 million tons. "The increase in the area planted with GM corn is indicative of Colombia. Not only does it increase the competitiveness of thousands of small and medium-sized farmers, but it also allows us to take another step forward in the long road we must travel to meet the growing domestic demand for corn. The crop is used for food and for the needs of the growing poultry, pig and aquaculture industries in the country,” said María Andrea Uzcátegui, executive director of ...