February 5, 2021

Kenya anticipates massive increase in crop production as GM, insect-resistant cotton distribution begins

Fredrick Obura  The [Kenyan] Ministry of Agriculture started the distribution of Bt (Bacillus Thuringiensis) cotton seeds to farmers as it embarks on revamping the sector, (...)

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August 7, 2020

Brazil cotton farmers get partial victory against Bayer over GMO cotton patents

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August 27, 2020

Over 95% cotton growing area in India is in Bt category

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July 9, 2022

Cotton breeders are using genetic insights to make this global crop more sustainable

Products derived from the cotton plant show up in many items that people use daily, including blue jeans, bedsheets, paper, candles and peanut butter. In (...)

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August 28, 2021

Kenya’s first crop of GMO Bt insect-resistant cotton ready for harvest

Irungu Mwangi The anticipated harvest of the cotton by farmers in Embu and Kirinyaga in September this year is expected to boost the dormant ginneries in (...)

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November 27, 2021

Ethiopia edges closer to multiplying GMO Cotton seeds

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October 13, 2020

Biotechnology critical to company's new and future varieties

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February 11, 2022

Bayer revives plan to introduce new GM cotton seeds in India

By Mayank Bhardwaj NEW DELHI, Feb 10 (Reuters) - Germany's Bayer (BAYGn.DE) has applied to cultivate its next generation of genetically modified (GM) cotton seeds in India, (...)

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July 14, 2022

Golden age of cotton seed began a quarter century ago

Cotton seed has become increasingly important in the last few decades.

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October 5, 2022

Kenya lifts ban on genetically modified crops in response to drought

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