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Quton launches new cotton seed hybrids

India’s leading agri-biotech company Maharashtra Hybrid Seeds Company, acquired a controlling stake in Quton in 2014 from Seed Co in…

6 years ago

Mozambique partners with BCI to revitalize its cotton sector

Cotton is said to be still a major contributor to Mozambique’s agricultural exports and is a main source of income…

6 years ago

EAC textile sector to start making garments using low level technology

East African Community (EAC) countries – Uganda, Kenya, Burundi, Rwanda and Tanzania, as they are preparing to phase-out imported second…

7 years ago

World market likely to witness a marked increase in cotton production

Indian cotton growers have already signalled their intention to plant more. Area coverage as of June 2 was 12.2 lakh…

7 years ago

Cotton prices maintaining strong apperance in recent months

In recent months, cotton prices have maintained a stronger appearance despite concerns about world demand, Chinese imports below historical levels,…

7 years ago

Spinners to get hit over fall in export and high cotton prices

Cotton yarn exports are under pressure due to lower demand from China, the largest importer of yarn from India. Moreover…

7 years ago

Nigeria sees Bt. cotton as a viable way of engaging with the technology

Delegations from neighbouring Benin and Togo which included farmers, government officials, members of parliament and textile industry representatives visited Burkina…

8 years ago

Katsina state’s cotton farming on the decline

Many cotton farmers in Katsina State in North West zone of Nigeria have been discouraged from cultivating cotton over the…

8 years ago

Ethiopian fails to achieve textiles exports and production target set in GTP I

The Ethiopian Textile Industry Development Institute (ETIDI) fails to achieve its export and production targets by more than half. It…

9 years ago

Nortex to make investment of P3m on machinery to increase production

Northern Textiles (Nortex), Botswana’s largest towel manufacturer which presently produces six tones of towels a day are planning to increase…

9 years ago