Study Estimates Large-Scale Unauthorised Adoption of HTBt Cotton
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A field study conducted by the South Asia Biotechnology Centre (SABC) reveals that unauthorised herbicide-tolerant Bt (HTBt) cotton was cultivated on 65-72 lakh acres during the 2025-26 kharif season. This accounts for approximately 24-30% of India's total cotton acreage despite the lack of official approval for the technology.
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