Biotech/GM Crops Planted on Two Billion Hectares from 1996 to 2015

Source: GMO Answers

Can GM technology help feed the world?

The International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-Biotech Applications (ISAAA) has released its annual report detailing the adoption of biotech crops, “20th Anniversary of the Global Commercialization of Biotech Crops (1996-2015) and Biotech Crop Highlights in 2015,” showcasing the global increase in biotech hectarage from 1.7 million hectares in 1996 to 179.7 million hectares in 2015. This 100-fold increase in just 20 years makes biotechnology the fastest adopted crop technology in recent times, reflecting farmer satisfaction with biotech crops.

Read the Executive Summary: ISAAA Brief 51-2015: Executive Summary

Explore more about the report, including infographics, slides, tables and Top 10 Facts at the report home page.