DATED TECHNOLOGY India first allowed GM cotton cultivation in 2002 by approving Monsanto’s single gene Bollgard I technology, and Monsanto’s GM cotton seed technology soon dominated 90% of India’s ...

OCA’s India organic cotton study outcomes The study’s findings suggest organic cotton farming has a smaller environmental footprint in several impact categories such as climate change potential, water ...

According to the cotton industry report, the cotton crop area has declined by 9.8% in 2024-2025, down to 114.47 lakh hectares. This is expected to result in a dip in production to 307 lakh bales ...

The US Department of Agriculture projected a 2 per cent decline in India’s cotton production during the 2025-26 season, starting October | Photo Credit: Getty Images ...

Cotton production in India reached a high in 2013-14, with 398 lakh bales (Lb) produced, but then saw a decline in subsequent years, sharply decreasing to 301.75 Lb for the 2024-2025 season, and ...

Field teams visited over 6,000 fields in India, across the states of Gujarat, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra, collecting data on crops, soil types and cultivation status. This data was then ...

Cotton production in India reached a high in 2013-14, with 398 lakh bales (Lb) produced, but then saw a decline in subsequent years, sharply decreasing to 301.75 Lb for the 2024-2025 season, and ...