Few deaths of farmers and laborers are also reported due to pesticide poisoning at the time of spray. ... To understand the psychology of Indian farmer towards the GM technology, we have conducted studies on the reaction of farmers who are cultivating Bt Cotton in Andhra Pradesh state of India (Shourie & Sai 2002). 2. ... Even studies conducted in USA reiterate the fact that cultivation of Bt Cotton is beneficial only when the pest attack is above a threshold level (Cornejo & McBride 2000). ... Attempts were made to ascertain if there is any visible environmental damage caused by Bt gene t...

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