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The dry spell in recent years in the Cauvery Delta districts has brought to the fore the need for diversifying crop variety in the traditional paddy growing areas

While cotton areas are up in certain areas, a shift in mindset is needed according to official sources. Last year,…

6 years ago

Govt to enter the market if cotton price touch or falls below MSP

With India looking at a bumper cotton crop, and presently cotton price of the fair and average quality is ruling…

7 years ago

India expected to remain largest cotton producer in 2017-18

In 2017/18, world cotton production is projected to increase by 8% to 24.9 million tons due entirely to an 8%…

7 years ago

Cotton production of India expected to be 345 lakh bales for 2016-17

The production of cotton in the country is expected to be around 345 lakh bales during 2016-17 due to improvement…

7 years ago

Rising labour costs in 2014 pushes global sourcing costs to increase

2014 saw more wage strikes, resulting hikes and general unrest among workers when rates were not sufficiently raised. But despite…

9 years ago

Indian yarn shipment plunged 20% over lesser demand from China and Pakistan GSP status

Indian yarn shipment plunged to about 100 million kg in April and, according to industry estimate, further to 90 million…

10 years ago

Australia set to touch just below 1 million tonnes in raw cotton exports this year

Australia is all set to touch just below 1 million tonnes in raw cotton exports to become the third largest…

10 years ago

Sustainable cotton sector continues to grow, says IISD

According to recent data from IISD, consumers and businesses worldwide are increasingly preferring cotton produced in compliance with voluntary sustainability…

1 year ago

High supply and low demand for cotton

Cotton consumption and commerce have fallen in the midst of containment measures taken to control the coronavirus outbreak and all…

4 years ago

India’s state-run cotton buyer obtains procurement to help farmers

India’s state-run cotton buyer is set to procure more than 5 million bales from farmers in 2019/20, the highest in…

4 years ago