<p>Weed menace receives lesser attention despite posing a much bigger threat to crop production and farmer incomes, relatively to that from pests and diseases in the world in general and in India in particular. This book analysises technological solutions to alleviate this damage and to reduce drudgery to human labourers, thereby enabling them to seek productive jobs in the non-farm sector. Highly relevant book in these times of structural transformation in Indian agriculture and a must-read for all those interested in improving rural livelihoods.<br /> <strong>— Professor Chandrasekhara Rao</strong><br /> <em>Institute of Economic Growth, New Delhi</em></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>This book is a must read for anyone seriously interested in policy choices, as also in the farmer’s decisions, between the hybrids and transgenic crop technologies in a rapidly commercialising and diversifying agriculture. It is an informative book on the subject.<br /> <strong>— Professor Yoginder K Alagh</strong><br /> <em>Eminent Economist</em></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Niti Mehta’s book based on the primary data demonstrates that farmers are willing to adopt the HT cotton variety that would lead to sizeable reduction in the hired female labour costs. The analysis shows that the HT technology would free women from the low paying farm operations who may be gainfully engaged in non-farm activities.&nbsp;Technological advancements are required to boost agricultural productivity in the Indian context and Niti Mehta’s book amply demonstrates the ground realities faced by the farmers who are looking for technological solutions to address their issues. This book will be very useful for the researchers and policy makers to initiate a fresh discussion on the possible introduction of HT and other GM varieties and to revisit the moratorium on GM crops in India.<br /> <strong>— Professor Lalitha Narayanan</strong><br /> <em>Gujarat Institute of Development Research, Ahmedabad</em></p>