Can Genetically-Engineered Cotton Help Farmers? - A Case Study from Pakistan ,Policy Brief No. 70 - 13

By : Khuda Bakhsh

Cotton is an important cash crop that makes a significant contribution to the economy of Pakistan. However, in recent years, Pakistani cotton growers have experienced significant increases in production costs alongside stagnating yields. To help find an answer to these problems, a new SANDEE study has assessed the costs and benefits of adopting genetically-modified Bt cotton seeds. This study, which is
the work of Khuda Bakhsh from Institute of Agricultural and Resource Economics, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan, assesses the effects of Bt cotton on short-run profits, yields and farm inputs for farmers in Pakistani Punjab.

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