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New York Times: Since genetically modified cotton was introduced in India a decade ago, its popularity has skyrocketed. Last year more than seven million farmers there used insect-resistant varieties of the crop.
As engineered versions of the crop have become more prevalent in India, its use has drawn sharp criticism from activists who argue that the corporations that develop and distribute modified seeds have done little to improve farmers’ yields.
A recent study published in the Proceedings of the National......
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A Limit to Gains From Genetically Engineered Cotton
Posted by Washington Post: Juliet Eilperin on July 23rd, 2012
Posted in Water Conservation