Almost half of soybean crop in Brazil is transgenic
Date: 30.1.2006
Nearly half the 58 million tons of soybeans that Brazil expects in its next harvest are transgenic.
Nearly half the 58 million tons of soybeans that Brazil expects in its next harvest are transgenic. This phenomenon, which is no longer just a subject of debate, but a significant aspect of the new Brazilian agricultural landscape, was the focus of a special program, "Soybeans - A Big Business," broadcast on Friday (20) by the Radio Nacional and available in its entirety to listeners on the Agoncia Brasil's website.
According to the director of Research and Production of the Brazilian Seed and Transplant Association (ABRASEM), Ivo Carraro, there will be even more growth of genetically modified soybean cultivation in the coming years, because "the technology really makes the farmer's life a lot easier."
He pointed out that in some regions, such as Rio Grande do Sul, the upcoming soybean harvest will be almost 100% transgenic. Bahia and Mato Grosso, he says, are not far behind, as published by Agöncia Brasil website.
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