Bt cotton yield falls in Gujarat

The Bt cotton variety Bollgard-I, which is the most widely used variety in India, has been phased out in many countries. According to scientists, the superior technology Bollgard-II, that......

New pests hit Bt cotton: Govt lab

The Central Institute for Cotton Research (CICR), the cotton research institute of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, has contested Monsanto's claim that the pink bollworm, a pest that......

Seed experts allay fears over use of Bt cotton

The International Seed Federation has allayed fears over the use of Bt cotton by Indian farmers, claiming yields in the US and Europe have proved that its genetically modified seeds were productive......

Monsanto threatens to re-evaluate India biz over Bt cotton row

Monsanto Co, the world's biggest seed company, threatened to pull out of India on Friday if the government imposed a big cut in the royalties that local firms pay for its genetically modified (Bt)......