December 11, 2017

How Monsanto’s GM cotton sowed trouble in Africa

By JOE BAVIER When America’s biotech giant tried to export its know-how to small cotton farmers in Burkina Faso, there was a problem: The quality (...)

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November 1, 2018

Kenyan farmers to grow Bt cotton commercially starting Apr

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September 25, 2018

GMO cotton prompts dramatic drop in China’s pesticide use

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March 14, 2018

Government slashes Bt Cotton seed price to Rs 740 per packet

NEW DELHI: The government slashed Bt cotton seed prices, including trait value or tech fees to support distressed farmers hit by frequent pink bollworm pest (...)

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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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March 13, 2018

Monsanto Accused of Causing Loss to Cotton Farmers in India

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July 19, 2018

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

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January 1, 2020

Thrips and plant bugs: Gifts that keep on giving

Cotton farmers are hoping for new tools to help battle both thrips and plant bugs.

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March 12, 2018

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

Union minister says cotton production nearly doubled since Bt Cotton's introduction in 2002; facts show yields have stagnated By Rohit Parakh "Since the introduction of (...)

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December 15, 2017

Genetically Modified Crops: 28 Countries, 18 Mln Farmers, 10 Species

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