Side Event

Screening of the documentary film "Adoption of Bt Cotton in Vidarbha"

Organizer
Gene Campaign, Cecoedecon, FTN Asia

Date and Time
15 May 2008 18:15 - 19:45

Meeting
Fourth meeting of the Conference of the Parties serving as the Meeting of the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety (BS COP MOP 4)

This Gene Campaign film depicts the process of adoption of Bt Cotton in the Vidarbha region of Maharashtra (India)and looks into the major players responsible. It has also tried to capture the socio- economic consequences as well as impact on health and environment, as observed in the field.