Takeover of the seed supply by the corporate chemical industry
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Takeover of the seed supply by the corporate chemical industry
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Chemical industry also selling more pesticides and herbicides »Chemical industry also selling more pesticides and herbicides
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Bt Cotton not being subsidized by government, farmers bear the debt »Bt Cotton not being subsidized by government, farmers bear the debt
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Bt cotton price increased from 7 rupees per kg to 1,700 rupees per kg »Bt cotton price increased from 7 rupees per kg to 1,700 rupees per kg
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