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Bacillus thuringiensis cotton, in short Bt cotton, sparks both interest and debate in most of us almost simultaneously. Bt refers to a toxin that contains Cry1Ac protein gene, which, when genetically engineered into a hybrid cotton seed, makes the cotton plant toxic to the American bollworm pest and thus protects it from damage. The technology of Bt cotton was introduced in India by Monsanto, USA, and gained commercial presence with its Indian partner Mahyco, in ...
True, times have changed since the 1970s as women have proved their mettle in the political and corporate world to become successful leaders, professionals and entrepreneurs. However, life is still tough for the rural women in India, who constitute 35 percent of the total population. They are still vulnerable to health hazards, besides social ill-treatment. Women own only two per cent of the land, and receive only one per cent of all agricultural credit. Only ...