Chellatan Veettil, Prakashan; Krishna, Vijesh V.; Qaim, … - 2014
This paper examines the ecosystem impacts of transgenic Bt cotton technology resulting from reduced chemical pesticide … use. Employing unique panel data from smallholder farmers in central and southern India, negative environmental and health … effects of pesticide use are quantified with the environmental impact quotient (EIQ), with and without Bt technology. An …