Bt Cotton adoption and wellbeing of farmers in Pakistan
Among the four largest cotton-producing countries, only Pakistan had not commercially adopted Bt cotton by 2010. However, the cultivation of first-generation (Cry1Ac) Bt cotton, unapproved and unregulated, increased rapidly after 2005. Using the propensity score matching method, this paper examines...
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| author | Nazli, Hina Orden, David Sarker, Rakhal Meilke, Karl |
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| description | Among the four largest cotton-producing countries, only Pakistan had not commercially adopted Bt cotton by 2010. However, the cultivation of first-generation (Cry1Ac) Bt cotton, unapproved and unregulated, increased rapidly after 2005. Using the propensity score matching method, this paper examines the economic impact of the available Bt varieties on farmers’ wellbeing. The analysis is based on data collected through structured questionnaires in January-February 2009 from 206 growers in 16 villages in two cotton-growing districts, Baha-walpur and Mirpur Khas. The results indicate a positive impact of Bt cotton on the wellbeing of farmers in Pakistan. However, the extent of impact varies by agro-climatic conditions and size of farm. Bt cotton appeared most effective in the hot and humid areas where pest pressure from bollworms is high. The per-acre yield gains for medium and large farmers are higher than for small farmers. This suggests that additional public-sector interventions may be complementary to introduction of Bt cotton to make this technology widely beneficial in Pakistan. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1541542025-11-06T05:42:37Z Bt Cotton adoption and wellbeing of farmers in Pakistan Nazli, Hina Orden, David Sarker, Rakhal Meilke, Karl genetically modified organisms cotton genetically modified foods yields surveys Among the four largest cotton-producing countries, only Pakistan had not commercially adopted Bt cotton by 2010. However, the cultivation of first-generation (Cry1Ac) Bt cotton, unapproved and unregulated, increased rapidly after 2005. Using the propensity score matching method, this paper examines the economic impact of the available Bt varieties on farmers’ wellbeing. The analysis is based on data collected through structured questionnaires in January-February 2009 from 206 growers in 16 villages in two cotton-growing districts, Baha-walpur and Mirpur Khas. The results indicate a positive impact of Bt cotton on the wellbeing of farmers in Pakistan. However, the extent of impact varies by agro-climatic conditions and size of farm. Bt cotton appeared most effective in the hot and humid areas where pest pressure from bollworms is high. The per-acre yield gains for medium and large farmers are higher than for small farmers. This suggests that additional public-sector interventions may be complementary to introduction of Bt cotton to make this technology widely beneficial in Pakistan. 2012 2024-10-01T13:59:51Z 2024-10-01T13:59:51Z Brief https://hdl.handle.net/10568/154154 en Open Access application/pdf International Food Policy Research Institute Nazli, Hina; Orden, David; Sarker, Rakhal; and Meilke, Karl. 2012. Bt Cotton adoption and wellbeing of farmers in Pakistan. PSSP Working Paper 4. Washington, DC: International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). https://hdl.handle.net/10568/154154 |
| spellingShingle | genetically modified organisms cotton genetically modified foods yields surveys Nazli, Hina Orden, David Sarker, Rakhal Meilke, Karl Bt Cotton adoption and wellbeing of farmers in Pakistan |
| title | Bt Cotton adoption and wellbeing of farmers in Pakistan |
| title_full | Bt Cotton adoption and wellbeing of farmers in Pakistan |
| title_fullStr | Bt Cotton adoption and wellbeing of farmers in Pakistan |
| title_full_unstemmed | Bt Cotton adoption and wellbeing of farmers in Pakistan |
| title_short | Bt Cotton adoption and wellbeing of farmers in Pakistan |
| title_sort | bt cotton adoption and wellbeing of farmers in pakistan |
| topic | genetically modified organisms cotton genetically modified foods yields surveys |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/154154 |
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