Genetically modified seeds have exploded in India since the government liberalized the economy in the 1990s. After the Indian government liberalized its economy, shops stocking a previously controlled market of public agricultural goods were suddenly flooded with new private brands. Rather than relying on data for seed yields, many farmers make socially motivated purchasing decisions. For more, please go to the journal reference: Andrew Flachs. Planting and Performing: Anxiety, Aspiration, and “Scripts” in Telangana Cotton Farming. American Anthropologist, 2019; 121 (1): 48 DOI: 10.1111/aman.13175
February 28, 2019