Effect of Bt Cotton on Indian Farmers

Lacey Walker, Thomas Gabel, Sophia Bianchi and Kevin Diaz

Cotton production in India has been facing difficulties as failures arose with Bt cotton. Bt cotton failure leaves India facing problems such as lower crop yields, costlier seeds, harmful environmental impacts as well as alarmingly high suicide rates. India also faces challenges with excessive use of pesticides that include health hazards and environmental pollution.  Bt cotton has forced farmers to consider reverting back to traditional methods of production due to economic, sociocultural, and environmental issues.  

Major: 
Agricultural and Extension Education
Exhibition Category: 
Health and Life Sciences
Exhibition Format: 
Poster Presentation
Campus: 
University Park
Faculty Sponsor: 
Noel Habashy
Location: 
Heritage Hall, HUB-Robeson Center
Poster Number: 
349