BT Brinjal must be promoted in India because it promises to reduce wastage due to pests. As it minimises the need for chemical pesticide, Bt Brinjal is also environment friendly. For farmers’ sake, BT Brinjal must be given a fair chance. FIRST OF all, it is important to realise that as the world’s population grows and the extent of arable land decreases, the only way of ensuring food for all is by increasing productivity.