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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...
- Cotton production to hit seven-year low due to lack of cultivation area and pest attacksIndia’s cotton production in 2015-16 declined to 338 lakh bales (one bale of 170 kg each), down 12.4 per cent from 386 lakh bales in the pr...
- As rains take a break, soybean farmers in central India expect some crop recoveryThe state has seen excess rains over the past few weeks, which had led to firming up of soya bean prices by 3-4%.
- Increasing pace of kharif sowing gives relief, as retail inflation increases in JuneGood kharif sowing is essential to cool down the retail inflation, which increased 5.77 per cent in June against 5.76 per cent in May.
- India may double import of cotton as local rates surgeIndia’s cotton production in 2015-16 declined 11% compared to the previous financial year, as per Cotton Association of India. This led to ...
- Cotton farmers confused as forecasts unpredictable as weatherWhile some of them rely on forecasts by the India Metereological department, others seek inputs from public and private agencies to decide ...
- Kharif sowing begins as monsoon finally hits north, central IndiaAfter hovering over Karnataka coast around June 10-18, the monsoons have covered most parts of Maharashtra and is expected to cover south G...
- Above normal monsoon may help increase production of rice, oilseeds and pulsesN Chattopadhyay, Deputy Director General Meteorology, India Meteorology Department said, "The overall framework is very positive now."
- 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...
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