Are GM crops taking over global agriculture?

News and comment on genetically modified foods and their associated pesticides

GM plantings make up a mere 2.4% of global agricultural crop land.
Nearly 80% of the global area planted to GM crops is in just 3 countries – the U.S., Argentina and Brazil.
The U.S. alone plants over 50% of the world's GM crops.
Less than 3% of cropland in India and China is planted with GM crops, almost exclusively just 1 crop – GM cotton.
In the European Union only a tiny amount of just 1 GM crop – a Monsanto maize – is being grown.
This area has been shrinking for several years, mainly as a result of governmental bans.
The impression that GM crops are taking over global agriculture has been promoted via the reports of the biotech-industry backed ISAAA.
ISAAA has a history of making highly misleading claims.

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