Paraguay has the second highest growth rate of GM crop planting area in the world

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 ...