Abstract  

Reference: ISAAA 2001. 
Title: Global Review of Commercialized Transgenic Crops: 2000
Authors: James, C. 
Publisher: The International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-biotech Applications (ISAAA), ISAAA  SEAsiaCenter, c/o IRRI, DAPO Box 7777, Metro Manila, The Philippines
Publication details: 2001, ISAAA Briefs No. 23

This publication is the fifth in a series of ISAAA Briefs, which characterize the global adoption of commercialized transgenic crops. A global database for the first five-year period for GM crops, 1996 to 2000, is presented. The 2000 data is analyzed globally, and by country, crop and trait. Data on the global status of transgenic crops are complemented with commentaries on several key topics including: the value of the transgenic seed market in the context of the global crop protection and seed markets; status of regulation in Europe; a review of alliances, acquisitions and activities in the biotechnology industry; a review of selected highlights and current issues about transgenic crops,; an overview of the attributes and economic benefits associated with transgenic crops; and an assessment of the political and institutional support for GM crops globally. 

In 2000, there were 44.2 million hectares of GM crops grown by 3.5 million farmers in 15 countries.  The global area of transgenic crops in 2000, comprised 36% of the 72 million hectares of soybeans planted globally, 16% of the 34 million hectares of cotton, 11% of the 25 million hectares of canola and 7% of the 140 million hectares of corn.

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