Introduction of Biotechnology in India's Agriculture Impact, Performance and Economics /

Biotechnology can bring major breakthroughs in agriculture. The book examines the experience of introduction of biotechnology in Indian agriculture, specifically, examining the performance of Bt cotton versus non-Bt cotton across India's major cotton states, namely Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Maha...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores principales: Gandhi, Vasant P. (Autor), Jain, Dinesh (Autor)
Autor Corporativo: SpringerLink (Online service)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Singapore : Springer Nature Singapore : Imprint: Springer, 2016.
Edición:1st ed. 2016.
Temas:
Agriculture-Economic aspects.
Economic development.
Environmental engineering.
Biotechnology.
Bioremediation.
Technological innovations.
Agricultural Economics.
Economic Development, Innovation and Growth.
Environmental Engineering/Biotechnology.
Innovation and Technology Management.
Acceso en línea:Texto Completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 1. Introduction and objectives of the study
  • 2. An overview of cotton in India
  • 3. Development and adoption of Bt Cotton
  • 4.Sampling and methodology of the study across the states
  • 5. Nature and performance of Bt Cotton vs. non-Bt Cotton
  • 6. Economics of Bt Cotton vs. non-Bt Cotton across the states
  • 7. Farmers' perceptions on various features of Bt Cotton
  • 8. Overall summary and conclusions
  • 9. Cotton cultivation in Andhra Pradesh
  • 10. Sampling and methodology
  • 11. Nature and performance of Bt Cotton vs non-Bt Cotton In Andhra Pradesh
  • 12. Economics of Bt Cotton vs non-Bt Cotton In Andhra Pradesh
  • 13. Farmers' perceptions on various features of Bt Cotton in Andhra Pradesh
  • 14. Cotton cultivation in Gujarat
  • 16.Nature and performance of Bt Cotton vs. non-Bt Cotton in Gujarat
  • 17. Economics of Bt Cotton vs. non-Bt Cotton in Gujarat
  • 18. Farmers' perceptions on various features of Bt Cotton in Gujarat
  • 19. Cotton cultivation in Maharashtra
  • 20. Sampling and methodology
  • 21. Nature and performance of Bt Cotton vs. non-Bt Cotton in Maharashtra
  • 22. Economics of Bt Cotton vs. non-Bt Cotton in Maharashtra
  • 23. Farmers' perceptions on various features of Bt Cotton in Maharashtra
  • 24. Cotton cultivation in Tamil Nadu
  • 25. Sampling and methodology
  • 26. Nature and performance of Bt Cotton vs. non-Bt Cotton in Tamil Nadu
  • 27. Economics of Bt Cotton vs. non-Bt Cotton in Tamil Nadu
  • 28. Farmers' perceptions on various features of Bt Cotton in Tamil Nadu
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