Agriculture in the 21st century is facing significant challenges, most importantly the pressure to feed the growing population. Set to reach 9.8 billion people by 2050, the food demand is estimated to increase by 50%. This burden will be passed on to the developing...

It was in October 2013 that Bangladesh took the historic decision of approving the official release of four genetically modified varieties of insect resistant Bt Brinjal for seed production followed by the first commercial plantation in 2014. What started as a...

A 2017 report by PG Economics, a UK consultancy firm, stated that farmers who grew Genetically Modified (GM) Crops on an average, enjoyed economic benefits of $100/hectare (approx Rs 6800/hectare). The report titled, GM Crops: Global Socio-Economic and Environmental...