This trend is continuing, and today, counting countries that import GM crops with those that cultivate GM crops, 70 countries on all continents are represented. Technology has helped alleviate poverty for 16.5 million small, resource-poor farmers and farm families (equaling approximately 65 million people total).
Small holder growers have been increasing their yields over the last few years because of biotechnology and good agronomic practices. This accounts for 181.5 million hectares. Today, more than 18 million growers in 28 countries cultivate GMO crops, 90% of them in the poorest and most challenging conditions.
Considering facts from the International Services for the Acquisition of Agribio Tech Application (ISAAA) report, one can see that GMOs have had a positive impact on the way growers grow crops, and also from an economic, environmental and social perspective. GMOs have been in the market for 20 years and since then, society has benefited from GM cultivation and commercialization. Global Seeds Sustainability Manager, Bayer
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