Global Status of Commercialized Biotech & GM Crops: From Traditional GM Technology to CRISPR and Precision Breeding
Part 1 – Introduction and Historical Background of Commercial Biotech Crops 📌 Article Update Updated: 2026 This article has been reviewed and updated to provide a broader and more current overview of agricultural biotechnology and commercialized genetically modified (GM) crops . The updated version includes additional information on global GM crop adoption, major commercial traits, country-level developments, CRISPR-based genome editing , base editing , prime editing , precision breeding , genomics , and emerging applications of artificial intelligence in crop improvement . Historical information has been retained where it provides useful context for understanding the development of agricultural biotechnology. As scientific research, regulatory frameworks, commercial approvals, and biotechnology applications continue to evolve, this article will be reviewed periodically and updated when significant developments become available. Last reviewed: 2026 Introduction Agriculture has conti...