Krishidhan Seeds, an agri-biotech and plant breeding company that develops commercial hybrid seeds for Indian agriculture market has announced the launch of ‘Praja’, a new variety of BT cotton seed that promises to help enhance productivity of cotton across the country. Praja is a Bollgard II variety of BT seed which has been specifically launched keeping in mind the needs of a large group of Indian farmers, a company statement said here. It is an insect resistant genetically modified seed having good tolerance towards major sucking pests and hence saves the plant protection expenses to a large extent.