How much compensation does Monsanto pay to the family of a Farmer who commits suicide? Do you keep data on this ? Is this a flat rate or does compensation change based on the poverty of the Country?

Expert response from Chelsey Robinson

Former Global Preparedness Content Manager, Monsanto Company

Monday, 29/02/2016 19:41

Your question refers to a perpetuated myth about farmer suicides in India. This is a very complex and sad topic. Suicides are a tragic result of socio-economic factors and pre – date the introduction of insect protection Bt cotton technologies in India in 2002.

We are committed to working closely with farmers to meet their needs for wider choices of technologies. For more information on this topic, I have just answered another question on this subject here.