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Bt Cotton In AP- Three Years Assessment

Bt Cotton In AP- Three Years Assessment. Cotton….. 29.8% of India’s GDP 33% of export earnings Occupies 20% global area Ranks 3 rd among cotton producing countries Accounts for 12.3% of global production. 14 April 2005 APCIDD-DDS 1. Bt Cotton In AP- Three Years Assessment.

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Bt Cotton In AP- Three Years Assessment

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  1. Bt Cotton In AP- Three Years Assessment • Cotton….. • 29.8% of India’s GDP • 33% of export earnings • Occupies 20% global area • Ranks 3rd among cotton producing countries • Accounts for 12.3% of global production 14 April 2005 APCIDD-DDS1

  2. Bt Cotton In AP- Three Years Assessment 100 thousand bales 14 April 2005 APCIDD-DDS2

  3. Bt Cotton In AP- Three Years Assessment • Cotton – Major commercial crop in India • >65% of cotton area under hybrids • AP produces >62% India’s cotton seed • Public sector contributes just 1% (AP) 14 April 2005 APCIDD-DDS3

  4. Bt Cotton In AP- Three Years Assessment Industry’s claim “Bollworm resistant Bt varieties could increase the yields by 30 to 40 per cent and require 70 per cent less pesticide” -Raju Barwale, Managing Director of the company which released the Bt cotton seeds in India -The Biotech Advantage June 12, 2002 14 April 2005 APCIDD-DDS4

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  8. Bt Cotton In AP- Three Years Assessment 8% 15% 10% 14 April 2005 APCIDD-DDS8

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  11. Bt Cotton In AP- Three Years Assessment Salient findings in 2004-05 • The Monsanto Bt seed was 3 times costlier • Farmers spent 75% more on irrigation • 8% more on fertilizers for growing Monsanto Bt • The pesticide consumption was just 8% less for Bt • Yield benefit was just 5% for the Bt hybrids • Monsanto hybrids required 15% more overall investments for their cultivation • Monsanto hybrids resulted in a net loss of Rs -252/- per acre, Non-Bt hybrids helped farmers with a net benefit of +597/- per acre 14 April 2005 APCIDD-DDS11

  12. Bt Cotton In AP- Three Years Assessment Three year average of MECH Bt & Non Bt hybrids 14 April 2005 APCIDD-DDS12

  13. Bt Cotton In AP- Three Years Assessment Promises Vs Performance • Pesticide consumption will be reduced by 70% • Reduced by just 7% as against 70% promised • Yields will be improved by 30-40% • Reduced by 8% • Cost of cultivation will be reduced • Increased by 12% 14 April 2005 APCIDD-DDS13

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