PUNTOS SOBRESALIENTES DEL INFORME: «¿Quiên se beneficia con los cultivos transgénicos? Análisis del comportamiento en el mundo de los cultivos genéticamente modificados entre 1996 y 2006»

The document asserts that the global expansion of genetically modified (GM) crops showed signs of stagnation by 2006, failing to outperform conventional crops in yield or reduce pesticide use. It highlights that GM varieties—primarily maize, cotton, soy, and rapeseed—have not alleviated hunger or poverty and have often negatively impacted small-scale farmers in countries such as India, China, and Colombia due to increased costs and secondary pests. Furthermore, it notes public opposition in the European Union and the inability of the industry to prevent the illegal spread of transgenic rice across multiple continents.

• By 2006, the global spread of GM crops appeared to be stagnating, with large-scale cultivation limited to a few species and countries. These crops did not prove superior to conventional varieties, and the promised 'second generation' of GM products with attractive food traits had not appeared.
• GM crops have not increased yields compared to conventional hybrids; in some cases, yields are lower, specifically for 'RoundUp Ready' soy. Additionally, evidence from the US, Australia, Brazil, and South Africa indicates that GM crops do not reduce pesticide use and may actually increase the requirement for chemical products.
• GM crops have failed to benefit small-scale farmers and consumers, and have not reduced hunger or poverty. In China, small-scale cotton farmers earned more with conventional cotton than with the Bt variety in 2004 due to secondary pests like mirids, which increased pesticide spraying by 15 to 20 times.
• The adoption of GM cotton has not improved livelihoods in several countries: South Africa saw a decline in GM cotton planting from 86% in 2004/2005 to 77% in 2005/2006; Mexico's production has fallen since 1996; and in India, many small farmers remain in poverty and debt despite the penetration of Bt cotton.
• The industry's inability to control its products was demonstrated in 2006 by the contamination of food in the Americas, Europe, Africa, and Asia by illegal transgenic rice originating from US trials that supposedly ended in 2001.

APA

Friends of the Earth International (2007). PUNTOS SOBRESALIENTES DEL INFORME: «¿Quiên se beneficia con los cultivos transgénicos? Análisis del comportamiento en el mundo de los cultivos genéticamente modificados entre 1996 y 2006». https://www.foei.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/gmcrops2007highlights-esp.pdf

Chicago

Friends of the Earth International. PUNTOS SOBRESALIENTES DEL INFORME: «¿Quiên se beneficia con los cultivos transgénicos? Análisis del comportamiento en el mundo de los cultivos genéticamente modificados entre 1996 y 2006». 2007. https://www.foei.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/gmcrops2007highlights-esp.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{friendsoftheearthinternational2007puntos, author = {{Friends of the Earth International}}, title = {{PUNTOS SOBRESALIENTES DEL INFORME: «¿Quiên se beneficia con los cultivos transgénicos? Análisis del comportamiento en el mundo de los cultivos genéticamente modificados entre 1996 y 2006»}}, institution = {Friends of the Earth International}, year = {2007}, month = jan, url = {https://www.foei.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/gmcrops2007highlights-esp.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }