June 20, 2018

Ethiopia Approves Biotech Cotton

In May, the Ethiopian Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change (MEFCC) approved two Bt cotton hybrids (JKCH1050 and JKCH1947) for cultivation. This regulatory decision (...)

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May 7, 2018

INDIA: Union minister says cotton production nearly doubled since Bt Cotton's introduction in 2002

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November 1, 2018

Kenyan farmers to grow Bt cotton commercially starting Apr

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July 19, 2018

Israel’s Evogene to develop insect-resistant cotton with Brazilian seed-grower

Two invasive pests that pose threat to cotton producers, of which Brazil is 4th-largest globally, will be targeted by gene modification Israel’s Evogene Ltd., a (...)

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August 2, 2018

Ethiopia's Bt cotton move challenges rival Kenya

Ethiopia’s decision to start production of high-yielding genetically-modified (GM) cotton has thrown a challenge to rivals such as Kenya and Madagascar that are banking on (...)

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July 12, 2019

Brazil cotton farmers sue Bayer over patent on GMO seed

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April 20, 2021

Biotechnology Benefits

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March 13, 2018

Monsanto Accused of Causing Loss to Cotton Farmers in India

Swadeshi Jagran Manch (SJM), a fringe group which has considerable political clout, has accused Monsanto of fooling Indian farmers by making false claims about the (...)

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June 28, 2018

INDIA: Cultivation of GM cotton picks up

In India, almost 93% of cotton grown is genetically engineered Bt cotton. After a year of lull, Indian farmers have once again picked up cultivation (...)

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July 24, 2019

Kenya field trial shows Bt cotton boosts yields four-fold

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