Water the commodity gold of 21st century? Bless the bats of agriculture Vile dog meat markets still thriving in China Danger is part and parcel of agriculture. Row crops or livestock, grain bins or cotton gins, tractor or trailer, ...
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Attaboys aplenty to California, Arizona cotton industry Too many straws have emptied the bucket Managing food safety risks on the orchard floor If there was one ray of sunshine from a recent regulatory convention I attended it was that ...
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World cotton trade is projected at 38.4 million bales in 2013/14, 18 percent below last season’s record of nearly 46.7 million bales. The decrease is attributable to the anticipated reduction in China’s import demand from an ...
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Buoyed mainly by rise in demand, particularly from western markets, textile and clothing exports from Pakistan surged 10.96 percent in July 2013 over July 2012, Pakistan Bureau of Statistics data show. According to the data, ...
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The latest ICAC survey on the cost of cotton production indicates that weed control is becoming increasingly expensive. Weed control costs include manual/mechanical weeding, thinning (also supplement weeding), hoeing and herbicide use. ...
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The Central Asian country of Uzbekistan is expecting to produce 1.1 million tons of processed cotton in 2013, to maintain the production at the level of 2012. According to the Uzbek Cotton Industry Association (Uzkhlopkoprom ...
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To host the 29th IAF World Fashion Convention in a country like China is also a great opportunity to hear from the best and most successful Chinese apparel companies. Therefore, the IAF is proud to announce that in cooperation with its ...
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Nishka Lulla’s fashionable travellogue was an exciting glamorous trip during Lakmé Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2013. Giving the intrepid female traveler many fashionable options during her journey around the globe, Nishka ...
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World cotton stocks are projected at a record 93.8 million bales this season, 9 percent above 2012/13. China accounts for the bulk of these stocks with its own record of 58.3 million bales, accounting for over 60 percent of the total and ...
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Turtle, one of India’s finest men’s lifestyle brands, has unveiled their Festive Collection 2013 with the theme ‘Dressed to Save’, which focuses on saving the environment, while going to work, or on a holiday or even ...
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Vimal, the iconic textile brand from Reliance Industries Limited, celebrated No Tie Day to mark the launch of its new UNFORMALF fashion range. 'Tie-Burning Parties' were organised across the country and Vimal's new brand campaign - 'Time ...
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After climbing to a five month high last week, cotton futures suffered a near 10% loss this week with the spot December contract dropping over 900 points to close at 84.08 c/lb. Technicals turned weak after futures prices failed to advance ...
After the December contract had reached a high of 93.72 cents last Friday, followed by another attempt to a high of 93.54 cents on Monday, the ferocious rally that took the spot month nearly 900 points higher over the course of just nine ...
There are few that can create a spectacle from fabric alone, like Kolkata-based designer Vivek Kumar. Detailed intelligently and texturised with passion, this season Kumar has joined hands with Ritika creations forming "Ritika by Vivek ...
The earth's mighty powers stand as an inspiration for the Björn Borg SS14 collection. Footwear, bags, underwear and apparel alike all take their inspiration from the extremes of our natural world. This is demonstrated in a clear ...
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