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Bt Cotton's Chequered History In India

1996 Mahyco given permission to import and cross Bollgard to get Bt cotton

Apr-May ’98 Monsanto acquires 26 per cent stake in Mahyco

Jun-Jul ’98 Bt cotton planted in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Haryana, Punjab, Maharashtra

Jul 15, Dec 2, 1998 Ministry of agriculture says no terminator genes present in Bt cotton

Jul 27 and Aug 5, 1998 Mahyco given permission to conduct Bt trials

Nov 16, 1998 Bt cotton trials become public knowledge

Nov 28, 1998 Burning of crops in Bt cotton trial field, Karnataka

Dec 2, 1998 Burning of crop in Bt cotton trial field, Warangal district, Andhra Pradesh

1990 Monsanto refused permission to cross Bollgard with local varieties to get Bt cotton

Jun 2001 GEAC tells Mahyco to repeat Bt cotton trials

Oct 2001 Illegal sale and farming of Bt cotton in Gujarat

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