Question

Which multinational company has introduced Bt. cotton in India? How much area of local variety of cotton is replaced by any. cotton?

Answer 1

MahycoHistory. Bt cotton was first approved for field trials in the United States in 1993, and first approved commercial use in the United States in 1995. Bt cotton was approved by the Chinese government in 1997. In 2002, a joint venture between Monsantoand Mahyco introduced Bt cotton to India.