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The book titled ‘Socio-Economic Impact Assessment of BT Cotton in India’ is based on a comprehensive study of the impact of BT cotton in nine major cotton producing states of India. Both secondary and primary data were used to arrive at the conclusions. The yield of cotton has substantially increased in India in the past one decade due to the adoption of BT cotton as well as improved irrigation and favourable output prices. However, concerns have been ...
This book contains papers presented in an International Conference Jointly organised by the Council for Social Development and All India Women's Conference, New Delhi on September 2-3, 2013. Besides, some papers were especially commissioned for this volume. The contributors are internationally known experts who have done extensive research and advocacy in the field of empowerment of women. The book basically addresses the challenges and pathways for empowerment ...