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Government cuts Bt cotton seed price to Rs 740/packetThe new prices will come into effect from the 2018 kharif season starting June. A packet of Bt cotton seeds is of 450 gram.13 Mar, 2018, 04.25 PM IST- These two issues could put the brakes on the Bt cotton storyIndia has the fifth largest area under GM crop cultivation, and Bt cotton seeds account for 40% of the Rs 14,000 crore national seeds marke...21 Jan, 2018, 06.56 AM IST
- Agriculture ministry maintains status quo on Bt cotton MSPIn a notification issued on March 10, the ministry said status quo would also be maintained on the trait value (tech fee).16 Mar, 2017, 03.37 PM IST
- Punjab Agriculture University develops Bt cotton variety with reusable seedsThe new cotton variety is among few others identified by Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) for cultivation in North region.10 Mar, 2017, 07.45 PM IST
- Freed from Monsanto's patent rights, private seed companies consider production of non-hybrid Bt cotton seedsIndia’s private seed companies are for the first time considering production of non-hybrid Bt cotton seeds, seeking to benefit from the gov...31 Mar, 2016, 10.15 AM IST
- Centre to control Bt cotton seed prices by fixing MRPAs per the notification, MRP of the cotton seed will be notified in the Official Gazette on or before March 31 of every year applicable for...13 Dec, 2015, 12.14 PM IST
- Expectation of below-normal monsoon: Maharashtra government to promote non-BT cotton seedsWith last year's weak monsoon and the prospects of a below-normal one this year, the Maharashtra government plans to promote non-Bt cotton ...02 Jun, 2015, 10.36 AM IST
- India should look beyond Bt cotton; revisit Bt brinjal: ISAAAIndia has so far permitted commercial cultivation of BT cotton and it was grown in 95% of the total cotton area of 12.25 mn hectare in 2014...30 Jan, 2015, 05.51 PM IST
- Bt cotton attracting youngsters to farming in India: SurveyBt cotton technology has attracted young farmers to cotton farming in the country, a survey by Indian Society for Cotton Improvement (ISCI)...15 Dec, 2013, 04.15 PM IST
- Bombay HC upholds Maharashtra Seed Act, delivers blow to industryBombay High Court has upheld the validity of the Maharashtra Cotton Seed Act, 2009 that regulates the prices of Bt cotton seeds in the stat...01 Oct, 2013, 11.51 AM IST
- Pro-GM scientists contest linking farmers' suicide to Bt cottonIn a letter to the Prime Minister, the experts disputed reports that failure of Bt cotton is driving farmers in Vidarbha to commit suicide.28 Mar, 2012, 03.48 PM IST
- Centre's panel approves new Bt Cotton seedThe Genetic Engineering Approval Committee (GEAC) of the Government of India has approved commercial distribution of a new variety of Bt Co...16 Feb, 2012, 01.16 PM IST
- Bt cotton seed cos get showcause notice for not abiding by seed supply plans in MaharashtraTop Bt cotton seed companies in Maharashtra get showcause notices from the state agriculture department for not abiding by their supply pla...07 Jun, 2011, 06.07 AM IST
- Maharashtra say no to Bt cotton seed price hikeThe govt had to announce a rebate of Rs 100 per packet of Bt cotton seeds sold at the Kirshi Melas for maximum two packets per farmer.11 May, 2011, 07.21 AM IST
- Bt cotton growers reap rich harvestCotton farmers in Karnataka cultivating Bt cotton have net returns which are thrice the level of what non-Bt cotton farmers earn.30 Jan, 2008, 04.21 AM IST
- Bt cotton reduces pesticide usageFarmers can save up to Rs 1,600 per acre on pesticides by using Bt cotton technology says the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry ...16 Jul, 2007, 12.36 AM IST
- Area under Bt cotton cultivation up 39%: studyThe total area planted in the country under Bt cotton has gone up from 6.2% in 2004-05 to 39% in 2006-07.31 Jan, 2007, 07.40 PM IST
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