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Farmers have no alternative to the cost-intensive Bt cotton seeds

So far, licences for supply equal to 1.25 crore bags have been granted, with that of another 50 crore in…

6 years ago

OCA releases new guidelines for non-GM cottonseed production

The Non-GM Cottonseed Production Guidelines have been issued by Organic Cotton Accelerator (OCA), which provide the textile industry with a…

3 years ago

SIMA shift their focus to develop organic cotton

SIMA, The cotton development and Research Association is speeding up focus on the Extra Long Staple cotton variety in the…

3 years ago

What is organic cotton?

Cotton cultivated without using GMO seeds and synthetic chemicals like plant growth regulators, defoliants and fertilizer is referred to as…

4 years ago

How is cotton made?

The nomenclature of cotton categories it into the family Malvacae and genus Gossypium. Cotton grows in the tropics and subtropics…

4 years ago

Where does the world’s cotton comes from?

Cotton is perhaps the most recognized fiber in the apparel market, and is used, either in its pure form or…

5 years ago

Kenya to start growing GM cotton commercially

Kenya on Wednesday announced plans to start commercial growing of Bt cotton, or genetically modified (GM) cotton. Charles Waturu, Principal…

5 years ago

Local cotton demand varieties attaining strength

Farmers in the state would have to use BT seeds for the kharif season as the non-BT ones are not…

6 years ago

Illegal variety of seeds is a threat to crop biodiversity

Telangana Government has already issued guidelines against the use of glyphosate, a systemic herbicide and crop desiccant a hygroscopic substance…

6 years ago

Government suggested to tighten norms on sale of cotton seed

Only a small number of companies had licence to produce Bt Cotton seed which needed permission from the Genetic Engineering…

6 years ago