To improve the cotton production for commercial cultivation in the country during next sowing season, the Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock (MINFAL) is planning to release first home-grown insect-resistant Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) cotton variety.
This insect-resistant Bt cotton variety, IRFH-901 is developed by National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering (NIBGE) at Faisalabad.
The Government is trying to sign up a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a prominent biotechnology company to guarantee the transfer of technology in this crucial zone.
The share of Bt cotton has touched 30 percent in world cotton production and expected to reach 40 percent by 2010.
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