GM Cotton: Can We Restore the Technology?
Published: Dec 15, 2018
Photo Courtesy: CCO
The area under cotton production in India increased significantly after 2003, when Bollgard, a GM crop was first introduced.
Abstract: In India, the efficacy of biotechnology and genetic modification appears to have taken a hit with the latest trend anticipating a decline in the yields of Bt cotton and a hostile climate pervading for all genetically modified crops. Continued research, however, is non-negotiable if science based advancements are to take root.
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