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Technological opportunity, regulatory uncertainty, and the economics of Bt Cotton in Pakistan:

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  • Spielman, David J.
  • Nazli, Hina
  • Ma, Xingliang
  • Zambrano, Patricia
  • Zaidi, Fatima

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This paper aims to shed new light on Bt cotton in Pakistan. First, the paper explores the technological, economic, and institutional aspects to Bt cotton, the history of its introduction in Pakistan, and the controversy that has accompanied its adoption during the past decade. Second, the paper characterizes cotton-producing households across several dimensions using household survey data collected in 2012. Third, the paper examines areas for further policy-relevant research that could improve the capacity of cotton-producing households in Pakistan to realize greater benefits from Bt cotton cultivation.

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  • Spielman, David J. & Nazli, Hina & Ma, Xingliang & Zambrano, Patricia & Zaidi, Fatima, 2014. "Technological opportunity, regulatory uncertainty, and the economics of Bt Cotton in Pakistan:," PSSP working papers 25, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI).
  • Handle: RePEc:fpr:psspwp:25
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    1. Ayesh, Abubakr & Swinton, Scott M., 2020. "Does a Lemon Technology for Pest Control Act as a Substitute for Insecticides?," 2020 Annual Meeting, July 26-28, Kansas City, Missouri 304535, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association.
    2. Ma, Xingliang & Smale, Melinda & Spielman, David J. & Zambrano, Patricia & Nazli, Hina & Zaidi, Fatima, 2016. "Varietal integrity, damage abatement, and productivity: Evidence from the cultivation of Bt cotton in Pakistan:," IFPRI discussion papers 1520, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI).
    3. Rana, Muhammad & Spielman, David J. & Zaidi, Fatima, 2015. "The Architecture of the Pakistani Seed System: A Case of Market-Regulation Dissonance," 2015 Conference, August 9-14, 2015, Milan, Italy 211560, International Association of Agricultural Economists.

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