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2007 ISAAA Report on Global Status of 2007 ISAAA Report on Global Status of Biotech/GM Crops Biotech/GM Crops

by by Dr. Clive James, Chair, ISAAA Board of Directors Dr. Clive James, Chair, ISAAA Board of Directors

2007 ISAAA Report on Global Status of 2007 ISAAA Report on Global Status of Biotech/GM Crops Biotech/GM Crops

by by Dr. Clive James, Chair, ISAAA Board of Directors Dr. Clive James, Chair, ISAAA Board of Directors

International Service for the Acquisition

of Agri-biotech Applications (ISAAA)

http://www.isaaa.org

International Service for the Acquisition

of Agri-biotech Applications (ISAAA)

http://www.isaaa.org

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ISAAA

US registered, Not-for-Profit Charity, co-sponsored by public and private sector organizations Mission of ISAAA :• Share knowledge on crop biotechnology so that the global community is more well informed about the attributes and potential of the new technologies

• Contribute to poverty alleviation by increasing crop productivity and income generation, particularly for resource-poor farmers, and to bring about a safer environment and more sustainable agricultural development, through crop biotechnology.

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For more information, visit http://www.isaaa.orgFor more information, visit http://www.isaaa.org

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• The Rockefeller FoundationThe Rockefeller Foundation, USA, USA –– associated associated with the green revolution that saved 1 billion people with the green revolution that saved 1 billion people from hunger in the 1960s, largely in Asia from hunger in the 1960s, largely in Asia

• Ibercaja, SpainIbercaja, Spain – the fourth largest bank in – the fourth largest bank in Spain based in the maize growing area of the Spain based in the maize growing area of the country where Bt maize is successfully grown – the country where Bt maize is successfully grown – the largest area of Bt maize in the EU largest area of Bt maize in the EU

• FondazioneFondazione Bussolera-Branca, Bussolera-Branca, ItalyItaly – –supports the sharing of knowledge to aid global supports the sharing of knowledge to aid global society to make knowledge-based decisions about society to make knowledge-based decisions about biotech crops biotech crops

Source: Clive James, 2008Source: Clive James, 2008

The Three Philanthropic Co-sponsors of The Three Philanthropic Co-sponsors of the ISAAA 2007 Reportthe ISAAA 2007 Report

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Global Area of Biotech Crops, 1996 to 2007:Industrial and Developing Countries (Million Hectares)

Total

Industrial

Developing

Source: Clive James, 2008

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Increase of 12%, 12.3 million hectares (30 million acres), between 2006 and 2007.

Source: Clive James, 2007.

GLOBAL AREA OF BIOTECH CROPSMillion Hectares (1996 to 2007)

23 Biotech Crop Countries

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1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

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I S A A ABiotech Crop Countries and Mega-Countries, 2007

I S A A AGlobal Area of Biotech Crops, 1996 to 2007:

By Crop (Million Hectares)

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1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

Soybean

Maize

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Source: Clive James, 2008

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Herbicide Tolerance

Insect Resistance

Herbicide Tolerance/Insect Resistance

Global Area of Biotech Crops, 1996 to 2007:By Trait (Million Hectares)

Source: Clive James, 2008

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Soybean Cotton Maize Canola

ConventionalBiotech

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43%

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24%

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20%

Source: Clive James, 2008

Global Adoption Rates (%) for PrincipalBiotech Crops (Million Hectares) 2007