Competitiveness of Indian agriculture: A case study of cotton crop

Abstract

The future of the Indian agriculture and cotton industries is something that all worldwide stakeholders are interested in learning about, particularly in light of the recent introduction of cutting-edge technologies. This article examines senior Indian cotton in detail, focusing on the effect on BT cotton in the basket of Indian cotton.

According to empirical data, cotton acreage and productivity have a conflicting impact on cotton production in India throughout time. Additionally, it was discovered that BT and non-BT cotton adoption in broader domains will maintain cotton productivity while reducing the amount of cotton being cultivated. In 2009–2010, there was a significant increase in the use of insecticides for sucking, which coincided with the adoption rate of BT cotton. In contrast, the use of pesticides for boll warming was first reported in 2005–2006. The country's increase in cotton production following the introduction of BT cotton is not largely attributable to GM technology alone; other factors include expanding the area under cotton, particularly in irrigation areas, having a low paste incidence, evenly distributed rainfall, and higher market prices.