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Farm-Level Economic Performance of Genetically Modified Cotton in Maharashtra, India
Richard M. Bennett University of Reading - School of Agriculture, Policy & Development Uma S. Kambhampati University of Reading - Department of Economics Stephen Morse University of Reading - School of Human and Environmental Sciences Yousouf Ismael University of Reading - School of Food Biosciences Review of Agricultural Economics, Vol. 28, No. 1, pp. 59-71, March 2006 Abstract: A study of the commercial growing of Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) cotton in India, compares the performance of over 9,000 Bt and non-Bt cotton farm plots in Maharashtra over the 2002 and 2003 seasons. Results show that since their commercial release in 2002, Bt cotton varieties have had a significant positive impact on average yields and on the economic performance of cotton growers. Regional variation showed that, in a very few areas, not all farmers had benefited from increased performance of Bt varieties. Accepted Paper Series Date posted: February 16, 2007 ; Last revised: February 26, 2007Suggested CitationContact Information
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