It’s refreshing to read a Guardian editorial describing the benefits of GM crops (The Guardian view on GM cotton: handle with care, 5 September). The Guardian view on GM cotton: handle with care | Editorial Read moreTo have successful, economically resilient customers is important for any business. To use GM cotton in India, farmers spend 1-2% of their total cost of cultivating the crop, equivalent to only 3-4% of their incremental return. The popularity of GM technology shows that farmers rightly regard this as an excellent investment, as GM cuts the need for expensive pesticide and offers better yield. The impact is not limited to Monsanto, but also affects Indian companies engaged in research and development.

Source: The Guardian September 15, 2016 15:00 UTC