The production of raw cotton is estimated to be less than 100,000 tons during the recently concluded 2012-13 cotton season, which is a sharp fall of 84,000 tons compared to previous season’s production, Gabriel Papusseco, assistant ...
Tags: Cotton Output, Textile
Some cotton growers were firmer in regard of prices in the first fortnight of October. Moreover, the demand of some processing companies was slightly higher. This scenario has strengthened cotton quotes. Between September 30 and October 15, ...
The imports of cotton by Vietnam in the first nine months of current year have increased by 35 percent year-on-year to 430,000 tons, valued at US$ 864 million, Viet Nam News reported. Vietnam Cotton and Spinning Association ...
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During the 2013/14 season, world cotton production is projected at 25.5 million tons, the lowest in four seasons, but world cotton mill use is expected to remain around 23.5 million tons with consumption shifting from China to other ...
Cotton Australia and Cotton Incorporated announced a joint program to raise awareness of the responsible growing practices among cotton producers in Australia and the United States. Called Cotton LEADS, the program is aimed at textile ...
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During the 2013/14 season, world cotton production is projected at 25.5 million tons, the lowest in four seasons, but world cotton mill use is expected to remain around 23.5 million tons with consumption shifting from China to other ...
Tags: Cotton Output, cotton production
The imports of cotton by Vietnam have increased both in terms of value and volume during the first eight months of the current year, according to data from the General Department of Vietnam Customs. From January to August 2013, Vietnam ...
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The area of plantation for cotton in Australia, in the 2013-14 harvest season, is forecast to fall by 2 percent to around 434,000 hectares, according to the Australian Crop Report—September 2013 edition, released by the Australian ...
Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps has increased efforts to promote cotton picker machine in recent years in order to promote the sustainable development of the cotton industry. Taking benefit of the national subsidy policy, ...
Tags: Cotton, cotton industry
The combination of strong design competence and cutting-edge cellulose-based technologies can result in new commercially successful brands. The aim is for fibre from wood-based biomass to replace both cotton production, which burdens the ...
Tags: Textile
The All Pakistan cAssociation (APTMA) has said that it would soon unveil ‘Vision APTMA 2020’ aimed at boosting textile exports from the current US$ 13 billion to US$ 26 billion by 2020. Talking to media after assuming ...
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The Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, is planning to come out with a Cotton Distribution Policy to bring stability in the prices of cotton. Under the plan, the Ministry proposes to levy a 10 percent duty on shipments of cotton ...
The Latin American Association for Cotton Research and Development (ALIDA) will hold its 13th Meeting in Cartagena, Colombia on October 3, 2013. The meeting will continue all day parallel to other sessions of the 72nd ICAC Plenary ...
The number of countries producing cotton with biotech traits has grown to 15, and more are completing the processes associated with regulatory approval prior to adoption. The fees associated with biotechnology and the need for biosafety ...
Tags: Cotton, Biotech Traits
The President of Southeast African country of Malawi, Joyce Banda, recently inaugurated a cotton ginnery worth US$ 20 million, in the Ngabu region. The cotton ginnery was constructed with aid from Government of India, as a part of the ...
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