Burkina Faso’s Bt Cotton Reversal
Burkina Faso’s Bt cotton reversal Cotton is the second major source of revenue for the impoverished West African country. Gold is its primary revenue source. Whereas for many years publicity about Bt cotton growers in Burkina Faso claimed outstanding benefits, in January 2016, the truth suddenly surfaced: “Burkina Faso phasing out GMO cotton, citing…