There is now unambiguous evidence that wherever genetically modified insect-resistant cotton and maize are grown, insecticide applications have been reduced-by up to 80%.

You will also have a technical discussion on managing the use of public health pesticides as the Region's burden of vector-borne diseases continues to grow.

Here in the United States, genetically engineered (ge) crops have been grown on a large scale since the mid-1990s, with documented reductions in insecticide use and production costs.