China's GM cotton production area reached 3.8 million hectares in 2007, accounting for 69% of the country's cotton planting area Beijing, China (February 27, 2008) – A report released by the International Service Organization for Agricultural Biotechnology Applications (ISAAA) shows that after more than ten years of commercialization, GM crops are still making progress, and they were again obtained last year. Double-digit growth, and new countries and regions joined the ranks of supporters. In 2007, the planting area of ​​genetically modified crops increased by 12% (12.3 million hectares) to 114.3 million hectares, becoming the second fastest growing area in the past five years. In addition to planting more genetically modified fields, farmers have rapidly adopted varieties with various biotech properties. These “character fields†have rapidly increased by 22% (26 million hectares) to 143.7 million hectares—more than double the increase in the 12.3 million hectares of planted area. New crops have also joined the ranks. China has reported that it has planted 250,000 transgenic poplars. These insect-resistant trees help to promote the progress of reforestation projects. In addition, the number of farmers planting GM crops increased by 2 million last year, and a total of 12 million farmers worldwide have benefited from the advancement of science and technology. It is worth noting that nine out of ten (11 million) beneficiaries are resource-poor farmers and broke the 10 million mark for the first time. In fact, the number of developing countries that grow GM crops (12) exceeds the number of developed countries (11), while the growth rate of developing countries is three times that of industrialized countries (21% is 6%). “With the increase in global food prices, GM crops will be more important than ever,†said Clive James, chairman and founder of ISAAA and author of the report. “Farmers who started using GM crops a few years ago are better able to appreciate social and economic benefits than farmers who have not yet adopted such crops. If we are to achieve the goal of reducing the Millennium Development Goal of hunger and poverty by half by 2015, GM crops It is necessary to play a more important role in the next decade.†The report shows that GM crops have played an unprecedented role in the realization of the Millennium Development Goals, especially in China, India and South Africa. In the second decade of commercialization of GM crops (2006-2015), the development potential will be immense. Research shows that the production of transgenic cotton in India and China has increased by 50% and 10% respectively, while the use of pesticides in both countries has been reduced by 50% or more. In India, the growth of GM cotton growers increased by $250 or more per hectare last year, which increased the income of farmers throughout India from $840 million to $1.7 billion. The income received by Chinese farmers is also very gratifying. Their income per hectare increases by an average of 220 U.S. dollars, which increases the income of farmers across the country by more than 800 million U.S. dollars. More importantly, these studies show that farmers have strong confidence in GM crops. Ninety percent of Indian farmers have been planting GM cotton every year, and 100 percent of Chinese farmers choose to continue using this technology. While these types of economic benefits have been fully verified, the socio-economic benefits associated with genetically modified crops are beginning to emerge. In India, studies of 9300 households planting genetically modified cotton and planting non-GM cotton have shown that women and children in the former family enjoy more social benefits than the latter. These social benefits include prenatal care, home-based production assistance, higher enrolment of children and a higher proportion of children vaccinated. Rosalie Ellasus is a widowed mother and she has to raise 3 children. She chose to work in agriculture to support her family and realize the benefits. "Because GM corn can generate more income, investing in agriculture is a good choice, which is more than I've earned in the medical technology industry in the past," she said. “The genetically modified corn has given me peace of mind and I don’t need to spend too much time monitoring pests. Using the method of stacking corn can also save me the cost of farming and weeding. With the increase in income, I’ve been able to send all my children to Go to college." James said: "These benefits will make crop biotechnology a key tool, not only helping to achieve the UN Millennium Development Goal on eliminating half of the hungry and the poor, but also ensuring the sustainable development of agriculture in the future. To achieve these goals Therefore, we must continue to increase the breadth and depth of the use of genetically modified crops in order to meet the future demand for food, dietary fiber and fuel." In 2007, the United States, Argentina, Brazil, Canada, India and China continued to be the main adopters of global GM crops. Although the United States is still the number one user of this technology, due to the widespread adoption of this technology, the proportion of its GM crop acreage in the world has declined. "With more than a decade of accumulated knowledge and significant economic, environmental and socio-economic benefits, GM crops will have greater development potential in the coming years and will be reflected in developing countries that need the technology most. It's particularly obvious," James said. The report shows that Burkina Faso, Egypt, and Vietnam are also likely to follow suit and become countries that approve GM crops. Australia is conducting field trials of drought-tolerant wheat, and two more countries have recently withdrawn their ban on transgenic rapeseed oil for up to four years. Finally, countries such as India have also recognized the importance of the use of biotechnology, which allows countries to achieve self-sufficiency in the production of foods including rice, wheat and oilseeds. The first genetically modified food crop, genetically modified eggplant, is expected to be approved in the near future. “I predict that countries using biotechnology, genetically modified crops, biotech properties, planting areas of genetically modified crops, and farmers growing genetically modified crops will all increase significantly in the second decade,†said James. “More developing countries may approve this technology, because considering the limited resources, the regulatory system that is both strict and non-trivial in design is now feasible. The reason why it is currently unable to timely approve the transgenic rice that benefits millions of people, such as the golden rice Crops, in fact, have their roots in a moral dilemma, and the requirements of the regulatory system have often become a goal rather than a means." The report is fully funded by the Rockefeller Foundation, a US charity promoting the "Green Revolution"; Ibercaja, one of Spain's largest banks, headquartered in the Spanish corn growing area; and the Bussolera Branca Foundation of Italy, which supports openness Sharing knowledge of genetically modified crops to facilitate decision-making in the international community. For more information or report content, please log in. The International Service Organization for Agricultural Biotechnology Applications (ISAAA) is a non-profit organization whose international network center aims to contribute to the alleviation of hunger and poverty through the sharing of crop biotechnology applications. ISAAA chairman and founder Clive James has been living and working in developing countries in Asia, Latin America and Africa for the past 25 years, dedicated to agricultural research and development issues, and focused on crop biotechnology and global food safety. Related Links: ISAAA Country Profiles * India recorded a record-high growth rate for the third consecutive year in 2007 (63% of production gains), and 6.2 million hectares of genetically modified cotton were grown by 3.8 million resource-poor farmers. These gains have enabled India to jump from one of the world’s countries with the least cotton production to a net cotton exporter, with output likely to reach 5 million bales in 2007/2008. Ms. Akkaplai is a subsistence farmer in India. She has planted 1.3 hectares of cotton. She said: “We were poor and we couldn't afford anything. Then we fortunately planted cotton and let us make a lot of money.†All kinds of people in India The experience inspired the Minister of Finance of India. He recently pointed out: "The adoption of biotechnology in agriculture is very important. The scientific measures adopted for cotton production must also be applied to food production." * China's GM cotton production area has increased by 300,000 hectares to 3.8 million hectares, accounting for 69% of China's cotton acreage. A total of 7.1 million resource-poor farmers planted genetically modified crops. In addition, China has 3,500 hectares of anti-virus papaya trees and 250,000 transgenic poplar trees that can be used for reforestation. * Brazil achieved the highest absolute growth (3.5 million hectares) and a total of 15 million hectares of herbicide-tolerant soybean and genetically modified cotton. With the expected final approval of the cultivation of genetically modified corn in 2008/2009, these figures are expected to increase further. Brazil is rapidly becoming a global leader in genetically modified crops. The country has the potential to apply science and technology to sugarcane to promote ethanol production. Brazil's sugarcane planting area is second to none in the world, reaching 6.2 million hectares. * South Africa is the only country in Africa that produces GM crops. In 2007, the planting area increased by 30% to 1.8 million hectares. It is worth noting that almost all growth comes from eating white corn. Mdutshane, the head of the village of Ixopos, called the GM white corn "iyasihluthisa", meaning "filling our stomachs." "The village of Ixopos produced enough food to feed itself for the first time." * In 2007, the area planted with GM crops in Europe exceeded 100,000 hectares for the first time, an increase of 77%. In 2007, eight of the 27 countries in the European Union planted genetically modified crops, exceeding six countries in 2006. Spain stays ahead of the world, and its genetically modified maize planting area is 70,000 hectares, which is 40% higher than in 2006, which is 21% of the country's total corn area. In other seven countries (France, the Czech Republic, Portugal, Germany, Slovakia, Romania, and Poland), the total area of ​​GM corn cultivation is not very large, but it has also increased fourfold, from 8,700 hectares in 2006 to 35,700 in 2007. Hectares. *For the first time, Poland has planted genetically modified crops, and Chile has joined the ranks. In 2007, 23 countries and regions enjoyed the benefits of these crops. The Contribution of GM Crops to UN Millennium Development Goals and Sustainable Agriculture With the imminence of the UN Millennium Development Goals, it is necessary to examine how biotechnology can contribute to the goal of reducing by half the number of people living in poverty and hunger by 2015 and how it can contribute to more sustainable agriculture in the future. * Improve global crop productivity to improve the safety and durability of food and dietary fiber: In the first 11 years of growing GM crops, the value of the production gains for key foods reached US$34 billion. With the introduction of extremely important drought-tolerant crops and more nutritious crops such as Omega-3 oils improved soybeans and rice rich in vitamin A, the output will continue to increase over the next decade. * Contribution to reducing poverty and hunger: The world's poorest 50% of the population is smallholder farmers, and 20% of landless farmers rely on agriculture. Transgenic cotton and genetically modified white corn have provided certain social and economic benefits for this type of population. The potential of India to approve the planting of genetically modified eggplant in the near future and China's potential in transgenic rice will greatly promote these achievements. * Reduce the environmental impact of agricultural production: GM crops reduce the use of pesticides, reduce carbon dioxide emissions, and save on the use of fossil fuels due to reduced farming and spraying. In 2006, genetically modified crops saved 14.8 billion kilograms of carbon dioxide, equivalent to a reduction of 6.5 million cars from the road. In the next decade, more drought-tolerant crops will help limit water use, and higher nitrogen efficiency will help improve the use of nitrogen, an important nutrient. * Mitigating climate change and reducing greenhouse gas emissions: GM crops have contributed to reducing CO2 emissions. Today, GM crops that can grow faster to deal with frequent climate changes are being developed. In addition, the use of transgenic poplars (planted in China) and the rapid growth of trees under development have also played a major role in meeting the need for rapid reforestation around the world to mitigate the effects of global warming. * Helps save on biofuel production costs: GM crops help optimize the production of crops and biomass per hectare, thereby meeting the needs of cheaper foods, dietary fiber and biofuel products around the world. Jam Nut,Fastener Bolt,Lock Bolts,Dead Bolt Zhejiang XianChuang Auto Parts Co.,LTD , https://www.showstrong.com