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Technological opportunity, regulatory uncertainty, and the economics of Bt Cotton in Pakistan:

Year: 2014

Type: preprint

Abstract: This paper aims to shed new light on Bt cotton in Pakistan. First, the paper explores the technological, economic, and institutional aspects to Bt cotton, the history of its introduction in Pakistan, and the controversy that has accompanied its adoption during the past decade. Second, the paper characterizes cotton-producing households across several dimensions using household survey data collected in 2012. Third, the paper examines areas for further policy-relevant research that could improve the capacity of cotton-producing households in Pakistan to realize greater benefits from Bt cotton cultivation.

Source: RePEc: Research Papers in Economics

Authors: David J. Spielman, Hina Nazli, Xingliang Ma, Patricia Zambrano, Fatima Zaidi

Language: English

Topic: Genetically Modified Organisms Research

Subfield: Plant Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDGs: Zero hunger, No poverty, Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2909977979

Cites: 62

Cited by: 5

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