Pesticide Usage by Cotton Farmers in India

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Vol. 53, Issue No. 19, 12 May, 2018

Pesticide Usage by Cotton Farmers in India

Vol. 53, Issue No. 19, 12 May, 2018

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Thiagu Ranganathan, Sarthak Gaurav, Imdadul Islam Halder

With India emerging as a leading cotton producer in the world, and considering the large-scale adoption of Bt cotton cultivation, there is a need to understand the patterns of pesticide use by cotton farmers, especially as environmental, ecological, and health concerns surrounding pesticide use continue to be debated.

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Updated On : 17th May, 2018

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