The objective of this research project is to (1) collect and analyze enterprise budget data for the production of cotton in the 3 major production regions in the People's Republic of China ( Xinjiang, Henan and Shandong); (2) Compare and contrast the cost of production of Bt and conventional cotton in the three regions; and (3) Compare and contrast the information for China with representative budgets for U.S. cotton production to assess current relative competitiveness between the two and potential implications for Chinese cotton import demand.

This project builds on previous research and extends the analysis ton include results from data collected in Xinjiang in 2006.