‘Studies’ that hype Bt cotton benefits, don’t show how Bt technology contributed to yields: a brief critique
Published By kavitha On Tuesday, July 10th 2012. Under Uncategorized Tags: bollworm incidence, Bt cotton, Bt cotton and Yields
The following is a brief critique in the context of two 'studies' that claim great benefits, especially to smallholders, from Bt cotton in India.
http://www.pnas.org/content/early/2012/06/25/1203647109.full.pdf+html
http://farmersforum.in/policy/study-on-socio-economic-impact-assessment-of-bt-cotton-in-india/
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