Bacillus thuringiensis Cotton in India: Debates Surrounding Agricultural Biotechnology

Madhulika Kumari () and Sambit Mallick ()
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Madhulika Kumari: Indian Institute of Technology
Sambit Mallick: Indian Institute of Technology

Chapter Chapter 10 in Technology and Innovation for Social Change, 2015, pp 161-174 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract This chapter examines the debates surrounding transgenic technology in agriculture through the response of civil society organizations (CSOs) to Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) cotton in India. The study shows that the views of CSOs on Bt cotton differ, and there is a need to understand the conflicting interests and ideologies of CSOs. The increasing corporatisation of inputs, as exemplified by the Monsanto-driven Bt crops, exacerbates this squeeze. In this context, this study attempts to understand the responses of CSOs to genetically modified crops, specifically Bt cotton in India, concentrating on the larger implications for the farming community and debates surrounding agricultural biotechnology in India.

Keywords: Civil Society; Genetically Modify; Genetically Modify Crop; Civil Society Organization; Genetically Modify Food (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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DOI: 10.1007/978-81-322-2071-8_10

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