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| Question | Answer |
| The only GM crop grown in India at present is... | ...Cotton (insect-resistant varieties of cotton have been grown in India since 2002) |
| ADVANTAGES OF GM CROPS... | ...Increased farmers yields ...Increased farmers profits ...Increased farmers standards of living |
| DISADVANTAGES OF GM CROPS... | ...by 2010 GM cotton covered 90% of land used for cotton --scientists are worried pests will develop resistance to the toxins in these plants ...cotton yields havent been increasing since 2007 ...local seed varieties have almost disappeared --big multi-national companies control the seed market ...GM varieties consume more water and fertiliser |
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