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Vietnam's Cotton Consumption Declines

Apr 7, 2015

Despite efforts from the leading Vietnam National Textile and Garment Group (Vinatex) to carry out some cotton farming projects, Vietnam’s cotton production in 2014-15 is forecast less than the previous marketing year, according to ...

Tags: Textile and Garment Group, market demand, Textile

Ugandan Farmers Receive The Help of CMiA to Produce Sustainable Cotton Farming

Feb 13, 2015

Aid by Trade Foundation (AbTF) and its Cotton made in Africa (CmiA) initiative, are supporting Ugandan farmers through sustainable cotton farming. With successful verification of the Western Uganda Cotton Company (WUCC) and the ...

Tags: Sustainable Cotton, Textile

Cotton From Nigeria Sold at Lower Prices in The International Market

Jan 8, 2015

Cotton from Nigeria is sold at lower prices in the international market, compared to the price of cotton from Burkina Faso, China, and India, BusinessDay reported. The price of Nigerian cotton is less as Nigeria does not produce ...

Tags: Biotechnology(BT)cotton, Global Market, Textile

Cotton Production in Zambia Reduced in 2013-2014 Farming Season to 95,000 Tonnes

Dec 11, 2014

Cotton production in Zambia, a land-locked country in South Africa, has reduced in 2013-2014 farming season to 95,000 tonnes from 102,000 tonnes in the 2012-2013 season, Zambia Daily Mail reported. During 2013-2014 farming season, the ...

Tags: Cotton production, Cotton Ginners

Indian Cotton Overall Acreage May Jump by 12-14% From Last Season

Sep 5, 2014

Quoting trade sources, the Indian Cotton Federation (ICF) says, if agro climatic conditions are favourable, Indian cotton production could reach above 400 lakh (40 million) bales in the 2014-15 season and that overall acreage may jump by ...

Tags: Cotton Output, cotton, Textile

The Sales of Swaziland Cotton Are Likely to Increase to E16 Million

Jun 24, 2014

The earnings from sales of cotton are likely to increase in the current season to E16 million owing to significant increase in production, according to Minister of Agriculture Moses Vilakati. The production of cotton in Swaziland has ...

Tags: Cotton Sales, cotton production

Peru Has Made It Clear That It Is Not in Favour of Giving Subsidies for Cotton Farming

Apr 11, 2014

The Government of Peru has made it clear that it is not in favour of giving subsidies for cotton farming, and instead it is willing to promote growing of other crops to remain competitive in the market. The Government cannot persist ...

Tags: Peruvian Govt, Cotton Farming, Subsidies

Nitori Is Set to Invest US$ 550mn in Tanzania's Cotton Farming and Related Industries

Dec 17, 2013

Japan-based Nitori Holdings Company is set to invest US$ 550 million in Tanzania’s cotton farming and related industries, Daily News Tanzania reported. The Japanese company has secured 40,000 hectares of land for commercial ...

Tags: Cotton Farming, Textile

Cotton Sector Plan Is Reviewed by Paraguayan Ministry

Nov 15, 2013

The Ministry of Agriculture of Paraguay (MAG) has announced plans to review the Government’s plan for cotton in the country, and add new dynamics to implement the cotton campaign successfully. According to a statement issued ...

Tags: Paraguayan Ministry, Cotton Sector Plan

China Has Unveiled a Cotton Investment in Tanzania's Cotton Sector

Sep 17, 2013

The Chinese ambassador to Tanzania, Mr. Lu Youqing, has unveiled a cotton investment plan which aims to construct cotton ginneries in the Shinyanga region of the country. The Chinese ambassador announced the investment plan during a tour ...

Tags: Cotton Sector, Textile

The Latest ICAC Survey Indicates That Weed Control Is Becoming Increasingly Expensive

Aug 26, 2013

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. ...

Tags: Cotton Farming, Textile

The ICAC Expert Panel on SEEP Is Delivering a Report at The 72nd Plenary Meeting

Aug 2, 2013

“Sustainability” has become a conundrum for primary commodity industries: something everyone demands but no one knows quite how to define or what it means in practical terms. The ICAC Expert Panel on Social, Environmental and ...

Tags: Cotton Sustainability Issues, Textile

Colombian Cotton Has Deteriorated Due to The Decreasing Demand

Jul 30, 2013

Cotton cultivation in Latin American country of Colombia has deteriorated due to the decreasing demand from both the domestic and global textile industry as well as lack of sophisticated pest management program. According to the ...

Tags: Cotton, Farming Deteriorates

Tanzania's Cotton Output for The Ongoing Season Is Likely to Plunge 40 Percent

May 15, 2013

Tanzania’s cotton output for the ongoing season is likely to plunge 40 percent, due to outdated agricultural techniques and other factors, according to a Tanzania’s Daily News report. Tanzania’s cotton cultivation ...

Tags: Cotton Production, Cotton

Gambia Injects a Sum of D 2.6mn for Providing Inputs to Farmers for Forthcoming Season

May 14, 2013

Eyeing to revive cotton production in the country, the Government of the western African country of Gambia has injected a sum of D 2.6 million for providing inputs to the farmers for forthcoming season, the Minister of Agriculture, Solomon ...

Tags: Gambian Govt, Cotton Production

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