New Genetics, Food & Agriculture: Scientific Discoveries - Societal Dilemmas

 

Table 1.2. Countries planting GM crops in 2000 and 2001

Country	2000   (million hectares)	2001   (million hectares)
USA	30.3	35.7
Argentina	10.0	11.8
Canada	3.0	3.2
China	0.5	1.5
South Africa	0.2	0.2
Australia	0.2	0.2
Romania	<0.1	<0.1
Mexico	<0.1	<0.1
Bulgaria	<0.1	<0.1
Spain	<0.1	<0.1
Germany	<0.1	<0.1
France	<0.1	-
Uruguay	<0.1	<0.1
TOTAL	44.2 m ha	52.6 m ha

Source:  James 2001c.  

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