Benefits from Bt Cotton use by smallholder farmers in South Africa
2001
S Morse | R Bennett | Y. Ismael
This paper describes the results of research conducted in the Makhathini region, Kwazulu Natal, Republic of South Africa, designed to explore the economic benefits of the adoption of Bt cotton for smallholders.The paper highlights the following points:Bt cotton had higher yields than non-Bt varieties and generated greater revenueseed costs for Bt cotton were double those of non-Bt, although pesticide costs were loweron balance, the gross margins (revenue - costs) of Bt growers were higher than those of non-Bt growers.[adapted from author]
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AgBioForum
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Agriculture and food.technology and innovation; Gmos; Agriculture and food.biotechnology and gmos; Agriculture and food.biotechnology and gmos.biotechnology and gmos governance; Bt cotton; Smallholder agriculture; Agriculture and food
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英语
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Economic benefits of the adoption of Bt cotton for smallholders in Suth Africa
2013-06-15
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