GM crops gaining ground in China

China has developed four million hectares genetically modified (GM) crops, becoming one of the world leaders in biotech farming, a report on the status of commercialised GM crops said.

An annual report by an international NGO that promotes the use of agricultural biotechnology said China has the sixth largest area planting GM crops.

The other leaders in the field are US, Brazil, Argentina, Canada and India, state-run Global Times quoted the report as saying.