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A Global Look at Plant Biotechnology Benefits and Genetically Modified Food
After a decade of use on more than 1 billion acres (400 million hectares) worldwide, agricultural biotechnology delivers proven economic and environmental benefits. Farmers from eight countries share their personal experiences about the specific benefits agricultural biotechnology has delivered to their farming operations, families, communities and the environment.
Length: 6:29
After a decade of use on more than 1 billion acres (400 million hectares) worldwide, agricultural biotechnology delivers proven economic and environmental benefits. Farmers from eight countries share their personal experiences about the specific benefits agricultural biotechnology has delivered to their farming operations, families, communities and the environment.
Length: 6:29
Click on a topic below to view a video conversation about agricultural biotechnology with several farmers and experts and to access the video transcript and related article.
Facts on GM Crops: 2007 Global Report
In 2007, 12 million farmers in 23 countries – 90 percent of who are resource-poor farmers from 12 developing countries – grew 282.4 million acres (114.3 million hectares) of GM crops. In this video, Clive James, chairman and founder of ISAAA, shares these and other results from his 2007 report on global adoption and benefits of agricultural biotechnology.
Length: 3:42
In 2007, 12 million farmers in 23 countries – 90 percent of who are resource-poor farmers from 12 developing countries – grew 282.4 million acres (114.3 million hectares) of GM crops. In this video, Clive James, chairman and founder of ISAAA, shares these and other results from his 2007 report on global adoption and benefits of agricultural biotechnology.
Length: 3:42
Experts Want Greater Access to GM Crops in Developing Countries
Economic research to date does not support the widely held perception that agricultural biotechnology benefits only large farms. Since the technology is delivered in the seed and often requires less labor and fewer inputs, GM crops have a superior fit in subsistence farming operations. In 2007, more than 11 million small, resource-poor farmers in 120 developing countries grew GM crops. Eight experts discuss the need for expanded access to agricultural biotechnology in developing countries.
Length: 3:44
Economic research to date does not support the widely held perception that agricultural biotechnology benefits only large farms. Since the technology is delivered in the seed and often requires less labor and fewer inputs, GM crops have a superior fit in subsistence farming operations. In 2007, more than 11 million small, resource-poor farmers in 120 developing countries grew GM crops. Eight experts discuss the need for expanded access to agricultural biotechnology in developing countries.
Length: 3:44
The Safety of Genetically Modified Foods
Crops and foods derived from agricultural biotechnology are among the most tested in history undergoing rigorous science-based regulatory and non-regulatory assessments. Eight renowned experts and three farmers worldwide discuss the safety of agricultural biotechnology sharing their confidence in the process used to ensure the safe development of genetically modified crops and foods.
Length: 4:36
Crops and foods derived from agricultural biotechnology are among the most tested in history undergoing rigorous science-based regulatory and non-regulatory assessments. Eight renowned experts and three farmers worldwide discuss the safety of agricultural biotechnology sharing their confidence in the process used to ensure the safe development of genetically modified crops and foods.
Length: 4:36
Pesticide Reduction
Consumers consistently rank a reduction in the use of pesticides as the most valuable benefit of agricultural biotechnology. Since 1996, farmers have reduced pesticide applications by 289,000 metric tons as a direct result of genetically modified (GM) crops. Farmers from eight developing and industrialized countries discuss how agricultural biotechnology has impacted pesticide spraying within their own operations — in some cases providing alternatives to pesticides.
Length: 3:15
Consumers consistently rank a reduction in the use of pesticides as the most valuable benefit of agricultural biotechnology. Since 1996, farmers have reduced pesticide applications by 289,000 metric tons as a direct result of genetically modified (GM) crops. Farmers from eight developing and industrialized countries discuss how agricultural biotechnology has impacted pesticide spraying within their own operations — in some cases providing alternatives to pesticides.
Length: 3:15
Improved Economics
Farmers from eight countries discuss how agricultural biotechnology is improving the economics of their operations by increasing their incomes through higher yields and lower production costs — including fewer pesticide applications and the more efficient use of farm labor. Research indicates these economic benefits are realized by small- and large-scale farmers alike, resulting in an increase in net incomes of US$34 billion since 1996.
Length: 3:02
Farmers from eight countries discuss how agricultural biotechnology is improving the economics of their operations by increasing their incomes through higher yields and lower production costs — including fewer pesticide applications and the more efficient use of farm labor. Research indicates these economic benefits are realized by small- and large-scale farmers alike, resulting in an increase in net incomes of US$34 billion since 1996.
Length: 3:02
Enhanced Quality of Life
The advantages of genetic engineering are contributing to the health and well-being of small- and large-scale farmers, their farm families, farm-workers and communities worldwide. Two experts and farmers from eight developing and industrialized countries discuss the specific, valuable, yet sometimes intangible genetic engineering pros they’ve realized from using the technology over the last decade.
Length: 3:21
The advantages of genetic engineering are contributing to the health and well-being of small- and large-scale farmers, their farm families, farm-workers and communities worldwide. Two experts and farmers from eight developing and industrialized countries discuss the specific, valuable, yet sometimes intangible genetic engineering pros they’ve realized from using the technology over the last decade.
Length: 3:21
Conservation Tillage
Crops developed with agricultural biotechnology reduce the need for tillage or plowing, allowing farmers to adopt conservation or “no-till” farming; practices. Leaving the farmland undisturbed has increased soil erosion control, while reducing runoff, tractor fuel use and greenhouse gas emission. In 2006 alone, greenhouse gas emission was reduced 14.8 million metric tons, which is equivalent to removing 6.5 million cars from the road.
Length: 4:03
Crops developed with agricultural biotechnology reduce the need for tillage or plowing, allowing farmers to adopt conservation or “no-till” farming; practices. Leaving the farmland undisturbed has increased soil erosion control, while reducing runoff, tractor fuel use and greenhouse gas emission. In 2006 alone, greenhouse gas emission was reduced 14.8 million metric tons, which is equivalent to removing 6.5 million cars from the road.
Length: 4:03
Dr. Elibio Rech, a researcher at Embrapa in Brazil, discusses the worldwide need for GM crops, as well as the regulation and safety of this technology.
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