Paraguay has the second highest growth rate of GM crop planting area in the world
Canola Seed & Rapeseed
Published Jan 11, 2024
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Paraguay's national genetically modified crop planting area reached approximately 4.29 million hectares in 2023, marking an 8.2% increase from 2022 and making it the second largest growth area of genetically modified crops in the world. The global area of genetically modified crops is projected to increase by 1.9% in 2023, reaching approximately 206 million hectares, with the United States having the largest planting area. Paraguay has approved 63 authorizations for genetically modified organisms and is the sixth largest producer of genetically modified products in the world, with the increase in genetically modified crops seen as significant progress in the use and development of biotechnology in agriculture, livestock, and forestry.
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The Union of Paraguayan Producers Guilds (UGP) recently reported that as of the end of 2023, Paraguay’s national genetically modified crop planting area reached approximately 4.29 million hectares, an increase of 8.2% from 2022. Paraguay became the second largest growth area of genetically modified crops in the world in 2023. high country. Paraguay's La Moment reported on January 9 that the global area of genetically modified crops will increase by 1.9% in 2023, reaching approximately 206 million hectares. Pakistan has the highest growth rate of genetically modified crops area, at 33%; Paraguay at 8.2%; Bolivia at 7 %. In addition, the United States is still the country with the largest planting area of genetically modified crops, with an area of 74.4 million hectares; followed by Brazil with 66.9 million hectares. In 2023, globally, the fastest growing area of genetically modified crops is corn, which increased by 4.5%; followed by rapeseed and soybeans, which increased ...
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