GM Crops

 

Does the country plant GM crops?
1Yes
Does the country plant GM crops?
Since
2004
Since
Area with GM crops in millions hectares
4.6
Area with GM crops in millions hectares

 
 
Percentage of each GM crop

 


HT: herbicide-tolerant - IR: insect-resistant

 
 
Adoption of transgenic crops in the country

 

SOYBEAN
HT, HT/IR

MAIZE
HT/IR, IR, HT

COTTON
HT/IR, HT


HT: herbicide-tolerant - IR: insect-resistant

 

 

 

Trade

 

International trade of GM crops

Paraguay is a net ag-exporting country. Products derived from GM crops represent more than 57% of the value of the country's agricultural exports and reach 64 countries. For more information about the contribution of GM crops to world trade, from Paraguay and other Latin American countries, visit the Trade section.

 

  

 

 

  

 

Are there local developments?

No

For the time being, there are no local developments of GM crops in advanced stages.