Economic Impact of Genetically Modified cotton in India
Bennett RM, Ismael Y, Kambhampati U, and Morse S (2004). AgBioForum, 7(3): 96-100. AgBioForum.
This paper is relevant to the Agronomic, and Socio-Economic categories in the following areas:
| Crops: | Cotton |
| Traits: | Insect Res. (BT) |
| Countries: | India |
| Regions: | Asia |
| ImpactAreas: | Agronomic, Socio-Economic, and Yield |
Abstract or Summary:
This paper presents the results of a study aimed at measuring the economic impact of genetically modified cotton in Maharashtra State, India. It is the first study of its kind in India in that the data have been collected from farmers growing the crop under market conditions, rather than from trials. The research compares the performance of more than 9,000 Bt and non-Bt cotton farm plots in Maharashtra over the 2002 and 2003 growing seasons. Results show that Bt cotton varieties have had a significant positive impact on average yields and on the economic performance of cotton growers.
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