What GM crops are being grown?

News and comment on genetically modified foods and their associated pesticides

Only a handful of commodity crops comprise virtually 100% of GM agriculture.
These crops typically go into animal feed, fibre, oils and heavily processed foods – the "stealth GMOs."
GM rice, wheat, tomatoes, sweetcorn, potatoes and popcorn have all been rejected as unacceptable in the global marketplace.
These GM crops can be identified and boycotted by consumers much more easily than "stealth GMOs."
One of the few exceptions, GM papaya cultivation in Hawaii, has been declining over several years.
Existing GM seeds are expensive and their use ties farmers to the pesticides and synthetic fertilizers GMOs require.
Most GM investment continues to go into a small number of crops and traits targeted towards large-scale commercial farming.
Aid monies that go into GMOs, divert funding from proven low-tech agricultural approaches and infrastructure improvements that are more appropriate for small and limited-resource producers.

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