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	View Edit Domain: GreenBio Title: * Body: Johannesburg - Genetically modified (GM) crops are surging ahead in South Africa, where during the 2009/10 planting season it is estimated that 10% more white maize and 14% more soybeans have been planted, Andrew Bennett, Monsanto's technology development manager for GM crops in Africa, said on Wednesday.<br /> <br /> White and yellow maize are estimated at 2.5 million ha, of which over 75% is GM, he said.<br /> <br /> In a new year's message, Bennett said 2009 was undoubtedly "the Golden Era for GM crops worldwide."<br /> <br /> A vast new range of GM crops was developed to help feed the world, secure food security, and alleviate famine and poverty, Bennett said.<br /> <br /> "Some of the most exciting and promising biotech crop achievements have been Monsanto's Genuity Roundup Ready 2 soybeans with increased omega-3 fatty acids, the world's first Bt rice and GM phytase maize in China, and Bt Brinjals in India," he added.<br /> 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 Commentary: Oil and water - together again Peru relaxes GM rules for now Nigeria must press ahead with GM crops Bt corn farms expanding Agriculture biotech increases at RTP Experts Carrying Out Research On GMOs Improving Crops from the Roots Up South Africa corn surplus trapped by surging rand as rail li... Kenya rejects S.Africa's GM maize exports Cotton stainer, future threat to Pakistan Top GreenBio Articles

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