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BT cotton hybrid technology to revitalize sick textile industry - LCCI
02 May '09
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He stressed the need for utilizing this beneficial technology for more and more production in various economic sectors. Shahzad Ali Malik speaking on the occasion said that in India BT Cotton Hybird was approved for commercial cultivation in 2003 and by 2008 in 5 years time India more than doubled its cotton production from 16 million bales in 2003 to 34 million bales last year.
While Pakistan has reversed its production to 11.5 million bales after touching the peak of 14.5 million bales in 2004-5. He said that survival of Textile Industry will come with revolution in cotton production – through BT Cotton hybrid and not through BT cotton only.
He paid tributes to the government of Punjab for breaking the deadlock of last 10 to 12 years in introduction of BT Cotton by signing agreement with Chinese Academy of Agriculture Sciences (CAAS). He said that BT cotton hybrid technology would not only revolutionise cotton production in the country but would also revitalize sick textile industry.
Shahzad Ali Malik said that the Chinese technology providers were ready to introduce BT cotton hybrid containing fusion gene without involving heavy upfront technology fee or royalty. He said that the government of Pakistan had allowed Monsanto to import BT cotton hybrid from India for six to seven years till the development of local hybrid. The national seed companies should be allowed the same facility for creating a level playing field.
While Pakistan has reversed its production to 11.5 million bales after touching the peak of 14.5 million bales in 2004-5. He said that survival of Textile Industry will come with revolution in cotton production – through BT Cotton hybrid and not through BT cotton only.
He paid tributes to the government of Punjab for breaking the deadlock of last 10 to 12 years in introduction of BT Cotton by signing agreement with Chinese Academy of Agriculture Sciences (CAAS). He said that BT cotton hybrid technology would not only revolutionise cotton production in the country but would also revitalize sick textile industry.
Shahzad Ali Malik said that the Chinese technology providers were ready to introduce BT cotton hybrid containing fusion gene without involving heavy upfront technology fee or royalty. He said that the government of Pakistan had allowed Monsanto to import BT cotton hybrid from India for six to seven years till the development of local hybrid. The national seed companies should be allowed the same facility for creating a level playing field.
Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry
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