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India’s big cotton bet: Can Rs 5,659 cr revive the sector's global leadership?India’s Rs 5,659-crore Mission for Cotton Productivity aims to tackle falling yields, poor seed quality, and rising import dependence throu...- Industry urges govt to curb surge in illegal HtBt cottonThe illegal cultivation of HtBt cotton doubled this year to around 7 million packets across India and was prevalent in major states like Ma...
- Farmers, technology and freedom of choice: A tale of two satyagrahasThe science may be settled, but the politics is not. The government still bans some types of GM seeds.
- 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...
- Non-compliance of guidelines led to resistance of cotton pestBengaluru, May 31 (IANS) India introduced genetically-modified cotton (Bt-cotton) containing Bt-toxins capable of killing the cotton pest w...
- 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.
- Government caps Bt cotton seed price to bring uniformity across statesImplementation of the price control order is subject to the ruling of the Delhi high court, which is to hear Mahyco Monsanto’s challenge to...
- Monsanto faces challenge from CICR’s Bt cotton varietiesCICR has introduced Bt genes into 21 cotton seed varieties, which scientists say can be provided to farmers at 10% of the price of hybrid s...
- Swelling input costs push Telangana and AP cotton farmers to traditional hybrid varietiesCotton farmers now have an option of switching to non-BT or traditional hybrid varieties that have given comparable yields in trials.
- 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 ...
- 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...
- Government following a policy of case by case approval of genetically modified cropsThe government is following a policy of case by case approval of genetically modified (GM) crops,said Tariq Anwar, minister of state for Ag...
- Cotton output rises by over 9 per cent due to Bt seeds: StudyCotton production has increased by over 9 per cent with the use hybrid Bt cotton seeds, helping the country become net exporter of the cash...
- 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.
- 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...
- Strict quality control on Bt cotton seedsPlan panel suggests strict quality control on Bt cotton seeds.
- 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 ...
- Genetic seeds set to lift cotton output growth to 8.3% a yearCountry’s cotton production is expected to grow at 8.3% annually for the next five years, because of increased usage of Bt cotton and impro...
- 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.
- Ground reality: Bt cotton crop rises to 8.6 m acresRefuting the government’s claims on the area under Bt cotton in the country, the International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-biotech ...
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