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In India, Bt cotton has been enveloped in controversies due to its supposed failure to reduce the need for pesticides and increase yield. [20] The link between the introduction of Bt cotton to India and a surge in farmer suicides has been refuted by other studies, [21] with decreased farmer suicides since Bt cotton was introduced. [22]
Moreover, the increase in insecticide use for the control of these secondary insects was far smaller than the reduction in total insecticide use due to Bt cotton adoption. A 2012 Chinese study concluded that Bt cotton halved the use of pesticides and doubled the level of ladybirds, lacewings and spiders.
The film also disputes claims by the biotech industry that Bt cotton requires less pesticide and promises of higher yields, as farmers discover that Bt cotton requires more pesticide than organic cotton, and often suffer higher levels of infestation by Mealybug resulting in devastating crop losses, and financial and psychological stress on ...
Cotton serves as the base for the nation's industrial sector. [1] Production of cotton was reported at a record high of 15 million bales of 470 lbs each in the form of phutti (seed cotton) during 2014–15; this was an 11% increase compared to the
Cotton is a major crop in Mississippi with approximately 1.1 million acres planted each year. The highest acreage recorded was in 1930 (4.163 million acres); the highest production year was 1937 (2.692 million bales produced over 3.421 million acres); the highest cotton yields were in 2004 (1034 pounds of lint produced per acre). [41]
Better Cotton is a non-profit, multistakeholder governance group that promotes better standards in cotton farming and practices across 22 countries. As of 2023, Better Cotton accounts for 22% of global cotton production. In the 2021-2022 cotton season, 2.2 million licensed farmers grew 5.4 million tonnes of Better Cotton. [2]
This year’s Oklahoma cotton crop finished 35 percent higher in acreage over last year with a 13 percent increase in bales harvested. Mixed report for 2023 Oklahoma cotton crop; acres planted up ...
The cotton yield is calculated in terms of the number of bales. [2] Bale is a standard packaging method for cotton to avoid various hassles in handling, packing, and transportation. The bales also protect the lint from foreign contamination and make them readily identifiable.