Haryana’s cotton farms holding on by a thread

The Bt cotton revolution of the early 2000s had farmers in Haryana’s Hisar, Sirsa, Fatehabad, and Jind reaping rewards. Now, the pink bollworm is slashing yields and squeezing profits and the MSP is not enough.

Key takeaways

Quick scan — what you need to know:

• The Bt cotton revolution of the early 2000s had farmers in Haryana’s Hisar, Sirsa, Fatehabad, and Jind reaping rewards.
• Now, the pink bollworm is slashing yields and squeezing profits and the MSP is not enough.
• As farmers ditch cotton for paddy, the impact is soon likely to be felt by farm labourers, traders, and the economy as a whole, reports Ashok Kumar The Bt cotton revolution of the early 2000s had…
• As farmers ditch cotton for paddy, the impact is soon likely to be felt by farm labourers, traders, and the economy as a whole, reports Ashok Kumar

Background

What led here, in plain terms:

• ot enough. As farmers ditch cotton for paddy, the impact is soon likely to be felt by farm labourers, traders, and the economy as a whole, reports Ashok Kumar The Bt cotton revolution of the early 2000s had farmers in…
• Full context often emerges as officials, markets, or courts add updates.

Why it matters

Why readers and decision-makers should care:

• Now, the pink bollworm is slashing yields and squeezing profits and the MSP is not enough.
• As farmers ditch cotton for paddy, the impact is soon likely to be felt by farm labourers, traders, and the economy as a whole, reports Ashok Kumar The Bt cotton revolution of the early 2000s had…
• As farmers ditch cotton for paddy, the impact is soon likely to be felt by farm labourers, traders, and the economy as a whole, reports Ashok Kumar