date:Nov 06, 2012
n market and hybrid seeds growth
Farmers income from growing Bt cotton has risen by almost 67% in the last decade.
Around 95% of Indias total cotton production of voer 32 Mn bales currently comes from Bt cotton. (1 bale = 170 kgs)
Indias hybrid seed industry is pegged at R11,000 Cr and grew nearly 15% last year.
Cotton seed contributes upto 30% to the total industry.
Contrasting with the above mentioned sector boosting facts, there are certain other data points whi