What is bt cotton what are the advantages and disadvantages of using it?
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Disadvantages
Disadvantages:
Seeds are more expensive than local, non-genetically modified varieties. Seeds are now unaffordable to farmers due to high royalties charged by Mahyco Monsanto Biotech (MMBL)which has a near monopoly on Bt cotton seeds and that this has led to a market failure.
Advantages:
Increased yield because of superior bollworm resistance thus bringing down cost of bollworm control.
Disadvantages:
Seeds are more expensive than local, non-genetically modified varieties. Seeds are now unaffordable to farmers due to high royalties charged by Mahyco Monsanto Biotech (MMBL)which has a near monopoly on Bt cotton seeds and that this has led to a market failure.
Advantages:
Increased yield because of superior bollworm resistance thus bringing down cost of bollworm control.
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