A recent study finds that the net return from Bt-cotton could be twice than the one of conventional cotton
thanks to higher yield and less insecticides cost, while labour saving is also substantial. The government is called upon to provide more technical support to farmers and to prohibit the marketing of spurious seeds.
Source: Bt cotton growers reap rich harvest. by The Economic Times, 30/01/2008
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