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TRAID talks about growing cotton without pesticides in Ethiopia

Leigh McAlea, Head of Communications, from the UK charity, TRAID talks about growing cotton without pesticides in Ethiopia, which has…

5 years ago

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

Walmart to support practices by cotton growers joins Cotton LEADS Program

Cotton is a major ingredient in many of Walmart’s apparel and home textile products. Walmart to support responsible production practices…

6 years ago

Bees and Silkworms farming a growing industry in Ethiopia

Beekeeping and silkworm farming is an ancient tradition of Ethiopian life, providing food, jobs and much needed income. Silk production…

8 years ago

BB to offer low cost funds to help textile factories adopt eco-friendly technologies and practices

Policy Research Institute (PRI) of Bangladesh in Dhaka organised a seminar to discuss on "access to finance: environmental sustainability in…

9 years ago

Primark to expand its Sustainable Cotton Programme in Pakistan

Primark is expanding its Sustainable Cotton Programme, pledging to teach 125,000 more smallholder cotton farmers more sustainable growing practices in…

2 years ago

More than 200 textile businesses coming forward to support Cotton LEADS program

Cotton LEADS, a joint program established by Australian and U.S. cotton industries, which is designed to advocates and raise awareness…

10 years ago

More than 200 textile businesses coming forward to support Cotton LEADS program

Cotton LEADS, a joint program established by Australian and U.S. cotton industries, which is designed to advocates and raise awareness…

10 years ago

Gallant International launches world’s largest regenerative organic cotton project

Gallant International has partnered with an Indian organic cotton co-op to transition more than 700 farmers to regenerative organic cotton…

2 years ago

Researchers explore mushroom fibers as sustainable alternative

Researchers are exploring mushroom roots, mycelium, as a sustainable alternative to synthetic fibers in various products, including clothing and car…

3 days ago