Adoption of Genetically Engineered Crops—Driven by farmers' expectations of higher yields, savings in management time, and lower pesticide costs, the adoption of first-generation genetically engineered (GE) crop varieties with enhanced input traits has increased rapidly despite consumer resistance in some countries. This data product shows the extent of adoption of GE crops in the U.S. from 1996 to 2005. |
The First Decade of Genetically Engineered Crops in the United States—Ten years after the first generation of genetically engineered (GE) crops became commercially available in the U.S. the adoption of GE corn, soybean, and cotton has increased rapidly. Plantings were driven by farmers' expectations of higher yields, savings in management time, and lower pesticide costs. Despite these benefits, environmental and consumer concerns may have limited acceptance of GE crops, particularly in Europe. |
