Study says unauthorised HTBt cotton now covers about 30%
In short
A study says unauthorised HTBt cotton now covers about 30% of the area. The reporting says farmers are using unapproved seeds because labour is short and weed control is expensive.
This matters for cotton farming and seed rules. The reporting does not say where the study was done or how officials will respond.
What the reporting says
A study says unauthorised HTBt cotton cultivation makes up about 30% of the area, according to the reporting. The summary says farmers are turning to unapproved HTBt seeds because of labour shortages and high weed-management costs. The immediate consequence is a wider spread of illegal seed use, while the full study details were not provided.
Why it matters
The reporting says a study found unauthorised HTBt cotton cultivation has risen to about 30% of the area. It links the shift to labour shortages and high weed-management costs pushing farmers toward unapproved HTBt seeds. The report does not name the study location, the researchers, or any policy response, so the scale beyond this estimate remains unclear.