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	View Edit Domain: GreenBio Title: * Body: ST. LOUIS, MO (PRWEB) - In a new online video and podcast released yesterday, Clive James, chairman and founder of the International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-biotech Applications (ISAAA), shares the results of his recently released 2007 report on the global status of genetically modified crops.According to the report, genetically modified crops were planted on 282.4 million acres (114.3 million hectares) in 2007, reflecting a 12 percent increase over 2006 and the second highest area increase in the past five years. <p> "And what we see in the 12th year of commercialization, which is 2007, is that we witnessed a 12 percent increase in acreage on a global basis. And this has benefited 12 million farmers around the globe," says James. "That`s a very significant increase. And particularly important is that of that 12 million farmers, 11 million farmers were resource poor farmers in developing countries. They represent some of the poorest people in the world."<br /> Ã‚Â Ã‚Â Ã‚Â <br /> In 2007, farmers in 23 countries planted genetically modified crops including Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Columbia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Honduras, India, Mexico, Paraguay, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, the United States and Uruguay. </p><p> "Of the 23 countries, 12 were developing countries and 11 were industrial countries. So the growth that we are seeing is in the developing countries of the world where this technology can have its biggest impact," continues James. "And this means that you are making a very important contribution to the alleviation of poverty." </p><p>According to the report, adoption of genetically modified crops among resource-poor farmers is delivering unprecedented benefits that contribute toward the Millennium Development Goals of reducing poverty by 50 percent by 2015. The potential in the second decade of genetically modified crop commercialization (2006-2015) is enormous. </p><p>This new video summarizing the key results and statistics of genetically modified crops in 2007 can be viewed, downloaded or embedded into another Web site from the Conversations about Plant Biotechnology Web site. </p><p> The complete report on the Global Status of GM Crops in 2007 is available on the ISAAA Web site. This report is entirely funded by the Rockefeller Foundation, a U.S.-based philanthropic organization associated with the Green Revolution; Ibercaja, one of the largest Spanish banks headquartered in the maize-growing region of Spain; and the Bussolera-Branca Foundation from Italy, which supports the open-sharing of knowledge on biotech crops to aid decision-making by global society. </p><p> The Conversations about Plant Biotechnology is designed to give a voice and a face to the farmers and families who grow GM crops and the experts who research and study the benefits of biotechnology in agriculture. The Web site contains more than 70 two- to three-minute, extremely candid, straightforward and compelling video segments with the people who know the technology best. The Web site is hosted by Monsanto Company - a leading global provider of technology-based solutions and agricultural products that improve farm productivity and food quality. </p><p><b>ContactÃ‚Â Ã‚Â </b><br /> Ranjana Smetacek<br /> 314-694-2642<br /><a href="mailto:ranjana.smetacek@monsanto.com"> ranjana.smetacek@monsanto.com</a></p> Captcha: Please Enter Code : * Time Zone: * Select the time zone Vocabularies Newsletter: Domain: Show summary in full view Input format Filtered HTML Web page addresses and e-mail addresses turn into links automatically. Lines and paragraphs break automatically. Full HTML Web page addresses and e-mail addresses turn into links automatically. Lines and paragraphs break automatically. news_filter Web page addresses and e-mail addresses turn into links automatically. More information about formatting options			Related Articles More GMO crop propagation seen New study reignites debate over GMO safety Scientists Refute Claim That Genetically Modified Corn Cause... Making Poisonous Plants and Seeds Safe and Palatable: Canola... GM barley trial "success" Disgruntled GMO firms start pulling out of EU market UK’s Two Main Political Parties Back GMOs And The US Agend... Don't ignore benefits of GM, says chief scientist Monsanto won't sell GM corn in Europe's top grower Genetically Modified Food Safe, Animal Study Suggests Top GreenBio Articles

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