Indian Cotton Farmer (IMAGE)

Washington University in St. Louis

Indian Cotton Farmer

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A cotton farmer in Warangal District, Andhra Pradesh, sprays pesticides on his Bt cotton. While overall pesticide use has been cut in half with the adoption of Bt seeds, spraying for pests not affected by Bt, such as aphids, is now rising.

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Glenn Stone

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