Facts & Figures
A growing body of evidence suggests that biotechnology is helping agriculture enter a new era of efficiency and sustainability. In the hands of farmers, better seeds are helping the world grow more, while using less. Researchers around the world, in both the public and private sectors, are working to improve seeds through the use of advanced breeding and biotechnology. Together with better farming techniques, these advanced seeds can help farmers meet the world's demand for food, clothing and fuel while also helping to reducing the need for water, land, pesticides and fossil fuels. In this month's Spotlight, we'll highlight the findings of a new report on the status of biotech crops, and discuss their role in meeting our growing global challenges.
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Bolivia
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| Population in thousands (2010) | 10,031 |
| Average life expectancy (2008) | 66 |
| GDP per capita (2008) | $4,462.99 |
| Gross GPD in billions (2008) | $43.27 |
| Agriculture's share of GDP (2006) | 14% |
| Population below poverty line (2005) | 19.62% |
Bolivia
Bolivia is located in the central portion of South America and has a population of about 10 million (2010). Agriculture employs 40 percent of the country’s population (2006) and accounts for 14 percent of the country’s GDP (2006). Bolivia’s main agricultural products include coffee, cocoa, cotton, corn, sugarcane, rice and potatoes. Bolivian farmers are also the eighth largest global producers of soybeans, and they planted 1.48 million hectares of biotech soybeans in 2008. To learn more about Bolivia’s agriculture production and the role it plays in feeding, clothing and fueling the world, see the charts below.
