Citation

Desmond E. World Devel. Persp. 2016; 1: 23-25.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2016, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.wdp.2016.05.008

PMID

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Abstract

This study explores the relation between Bt cotton adoption and farmer suicides in India. This is undertaken through comparing the debt levels of Bt cotton cultivators with those adopting alternative organic and Non-Pesticide Management (NPM) methods. The study involves a total of 26 participants in three villages in Telangana, India. It argues that measures of indebtedness need to be adopted as part of assessments of both Bt cotton and development policy. © 2016 Elsevier Ltd

Language: en