Bt brinjal in Bangladesh (condensed)

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Language: Bangla

Publication Year: 2018

Md. Milon Mia discusses the benefits of growing Bt brinjal — eggplant genetically engineered to resist the devastating fruit and shoot borer. He is one of 27,000 Bangladeshi farmers growing the crop, which has allowed them to spend 61% less on pesticides and enjoy a six-fold increase in their incomes.

Topic

GMO

Content Pillars

Food Security

Focus Area

Agricultural Biotechnology , Agriculture , Science Communication

Keywords

Bt brinjal, pesticides, Bangladesh

Country

Bangladesh

Published Date

25 Sep 2018

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