GM cotton's return to Burkina Faso on hold over Bayer-Monsanto deal

ABIDJAN, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Talks with Bayer to reintroduce genetically modified (GM) cotton in Burkina Faso are on hold pending the German drug and crop chemicals maker's acquisition of U.S. rival Monsanto, the head of the West African nation's top cotton company said on Tuesday.