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Andhra Pradesh will compensate cultivators of Bt cotton crops
INDIA'S AP TO COMPENSATE CULTIVATORS OF BT COTTON CROPS DATELINE: HYDERABAD, March 11 Asia Pulse March 11, 2003 Northern Territory Regional Andhra Pradesh government Monday promised to compensate the farmers whose Bt cotton crops failed even as the Opposition demanded that Monsanto Corporation, which introduced the crop, be "blacklisted". There have been reports that the first genetically engineered cotton crop in Andhra Pradesh has failed. Voicing concern over extensive losses suffered by farmers who opted for genetically modified cotton seeds, introduced by multinational seed major Monsanto, the opposition Congress members demanded that the company be blacklisted and compensation be paid to farmers. While admitting that Bt cotton crop's yield was 'lower than expected resulting in reduced market value realisation', the state Agriculture Minister V Shobhanadreshwar Rao said the genetically engineered seed was only designed to fight 'Bollworm' pest which was the cause of extensive crop damages in the past. As many as 6,929 farmers in 1,520 villages had raised the cotton crop last year spread over 9.341 hectares in the state. This followed approval for commercialisation of Bt cotton seeds by the federal government. "Certain farmers have complained of smaller Boll size and lesser staple length for Bt cotton compared to other hybrids in the market," the Minister said, adding that the farmers would be 'informed about the experience' gained during the current season. .... more on the Bt cottonfailure in Andhra Pradesh - Star TV video http://www.ndtv.com/template/templat...plate=Btcotton MBt cotton proves a failure in Andhra Pradesh - article http://www.sunnt.com/news/regional/a...ra.asp?id=7242 |
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