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Genetically modified Bt Cotton: Africa’s Burkina Faso sets an example to follow

The New Indian Express, 17 February 2017

BT Cotton Failure Case Witnesses from India and Burkina Faso

The Hague, October 2016, Monsanto Tribunal and People’s Assembly

Exclusive: Monsanto pulls new GM cotton seed from India in protest

By Mayank Bhardwaj – Reuters, 25 August 2016

It is time for Monsanto to Quit India

By Dr Vandana Shiva – The Indian Express, 26 August 2016

Climate change blamed for Pakistan’s steep drop in cotton production

thrthirdpole.net, 1st August 2016

Boon for farmers: Bt cotton is also cotton, rules HC

Appeal against HC order on BT cotton seed price dismissed

Business Standard, 22 July 2016

Cotton area in Punjab, Haryana shrinks 27 pc this year

Punjabupdate.com, 27 June 2016

Burkina Faso abandons GM cotton

By Theresa Krinninger — Deutsche Welle, 28 June 2016

Demand for Bt cotton seeds sharply down

Times of India, 27 June 2016

Govt backtracks on stringent licensing rules for Bt cotton seeds

Livemint, 24 May 2016

Monsanto Losing Ground: India Rethinks Rules Over Sale of GM Cotton Seeds

Sputnik News, 21 May 2016

Complaint registered against 15 Bt cotton seed companies

The Hindu, 7 April 2015

Burkina Faso seeks $84 million from Monsanto over GM cotton strain

By Mathieu Bonkoungou – Reuters, 4 April 2016

Karnataka HC stays govt order on Bt cotton royalty fees

LiveMint, 24 March 2016

Govt accuses Monsanto of forum shopping; asked to file new plea

CNBC-TV18, 23 March 2016

‘Greed has to end’: India urges Monsanto to accept GM-cotton royalty cuts or leave market

RT, 17 March 2016

GM cotton row: Government says India ‘not scared’ if Monsanto leaves

The Times of India, 16 March 2016

India cuts Monsanto cotton seed royalties despite threat to quit

Reuters, 9 March 2016

Seed industry asks Monsanto to pay compensation to farmers

DNA India, 23 February 2016

Seed industry asks Monsanto to cover loss of farmers due to pest

Business Standard, 23 February 2016

Monsanto, Syngenta, others write to govt, say NSAI views don’t reflect theirs

The Hindu Business Line, 23 February 2016

Monsanto’s pride, Monsanto’s fall: playing God with the Indian farmer

By Colin Todhunter – The Ecologist, 19th February 2016

Burkina Faso abandons GM Bt cotton

by Claire Robinson – GMWatch, 28 January 2016

80 p.c. of Bt cotton crop destroyed in pest attack in Raichur district: expert team

The Hindu, 26 December 2015

It is failure of Bt technology, opines expert panel

The Hindu, 25 December 2015

Govt. has to look into Bt cotton crop failure in Raichur: Experts

The Hindu, 24 December 2015

Cotton output may dip 11% on steep fall in yields: Report

The Hindu Business Line, 20 Decembre 2015

[Italian] I semi del suicidio

Earth Riot (Convivenza Pacifica), 18 December 2015

Mann blames Tota Singh for farm suicides

The Tribune, 16 December 2015

One Of The World’s ‘Most Evil’ Company Is Behind 3 Lakh Farmer Suicides In India

Youth Ki Awazaz, 14 October 2015


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