MANILA, Philippines — The government is seeking inputs for the commercial propagation of Bt cotton in hopes of reviving the country’s cotton industry. The Philippine Fiber Industry Development ...

The Bt variety was being cultivated in experimental areas to secure approval for commercial release of the seeds. Technology demonstrations were done with cotton producers in the provinces of Ilocos, ...

With Bangladesh likely to approve commercial cultivation of genetically modified (GM) Bt cotton varieties sourced from an Indian company soon, seed manufacturers in the country have urged for ...

A new variety of technologically advanced Bt cotton likely to be allowed soon for commercial cultivation to help Indian textile industry in a bigger way, Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh has indicated.

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Fiber Industry Development Authority (PhilFIDA) is pushing for the revival of the country’s cotton industry after it applied for the propagation of Bt cotton last ...

NEW DELHI: An expert committee, appointed by central biotech regulator to review biosafety data of transgenic cotton, has submitted a favourable report on genetically modified HTBt cotton, paving way ...

As soon as the government took the decision to release India’s first genetically modified (GM) food crop—Dhara Mustard Hybrid-11 (DMH-11)—for ‘environment release’, some activists approached the ...

The implementation of refugia in Bt cotton cultivation is a critical agricultural practice with far-reaching benefits. It plays a pivotal role in preventing pest resistance, preserving genetic ...

Cotton is the only genetically modified (GM) crop that has been officially approved in India and has been cultivated (illegally then legally) in the country for more than 20 years. Although GM mustard ...