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Resource Center: Natural Resource Use and Sustainability

GM Crops Global Socio-Economic and Environmental Impact 1996-2007

Graham Brookes and Peter Barfoot, May 2009

Biotech crops have contributed to significantly reducing the release of greenhouse gas emissions from agricultural practices. This results from less fuel and pesticide use and additional soil carbon storage from conservation tillage with biotech crops. This has made important contributions to reducing soil erosion and improving soil moisture levels.

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Environmental Resource Indicators for Measuring Outcomes of On-Farm Agricultural Production in the United States

Field to Market, January 2009

A first-of-its-kind report created a new framework for measuring agricultural sustainability. Developed to inform long-term, continuous improvements in agriculture production, the initial findings indicate crop production is already making progress toward reducing its environmental footprint. Click here for the executive summary or here to access full report.

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  • Benefits of an Alternative Future (5)
  • Global Food Security and Availability (7)
  • Natural Resource Use and Sustainability (2)
  • Other Research (1)

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