Global 2015/16 cotton output is projected at 111.5 million bales, 6 per cent or 7.5 million bales below 2014/15 and the smallest global crop since 2009/10. According to the latest USDA July report, production declines are noted for most ...
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In its latest report, USDA has projected the global 2015/16 cotton production to decline 6 per cent from the previous season to 111.3 million bales. “Lower crops are forecast for most major cotton-producing countries in 2015/16, ...
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Iconic denim jeans maker Levi Strauss said it has saved 1 billion litres of water since 2011 through its ‘Water Less’ process, which reduces the water used in garment finishing by up to 96 per cent. Alongside, Levis also ...
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The recently held annual meeting of the International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC), welcomed contributions from African Regional Economic Communities (RECs) about their work with the International Trade Centre (ITC) on a regional ...
Global cotton prices which have plummeted in recent months, has triggered ‘Minimum Support Price’ measures from governments of large cotton producing countries, says ICAC. In 2013/14, the Cotlook A Index averaged 91 cents/lb, ...
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Following the slightly weakening quotations of the New York cotton futures, the CIF Bremen Index too followed suit, although the corresponding Euro prices remained stable due to a stronger dollar. In the local German market, the number ...
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Global 2014/15 cotton production is projected to decline 2 percent from a year ago to 115.9 million bales; lower expected crops in several major cotton-producing countries more than offset increases in the United States, Brazil, and Turkey. ...
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Just two months after its launch, the Cotton LEADS program continues to gain momentum along the global textile supply chain. Thirty textile companies - suppliers to some of the world's most recognizable apparel brands - have formally ...
China will expand its cooperation program with the group of four major African cotton- producing countries, or the C4, trade officials from the two sides announced at the sidelines of the ongoing 9th Ministerial Conference of the World ...
Following the overwhelming response of the last edition of the show held in Bangalore NuernbergMesse India jointly with ICCOA (International Competence Centre for Organic Agriculture) announces the 4th edition of BioFach India 2013 together ...
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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 ...
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Despite the estimated decline in cotton arrivals in Indian markets by about 12 percent, the Indian Government has assured that it would not stop the export of cotton to Bangladesh, says Mr. Jahangir Alamin, president of Bangladesh Textile ...
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SODECOTON, the Cotton Development Company of Cameroon, said it foresees a further rise in its raw cotton output during next 2012-13 season, a press release stated. Iya Mohamed, General Manager, SODECOTON said as compared 2011-12’s ...
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Textile mills, either in India, Pakistan or Bangladesh, do not seem to be scrambling to book cotton stocks in advance despite reports of a fall in cotton production in India and Pakistan, both major cotton producing countries. According ...
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At present, bearish trend seems to be continuing in the long-term international cotton prices. The demand for cotton from textile mills is appearing only when there is a decline in cotton prices. In addition, the Government policies ...
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