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Farmer unable to carry out jute rotting process due to insufficient rainfall

During the peak period of monsoon, much to the worry of the growers in many districts is inadequate rainfall hampering…

10 years ago

Cotton yield likely to drop by 50pc due to lack of rainfall in state

Nearly 15 lakh hectares of cotton plantation in Maharashtra have dried up and gone to waste. Farmers had sowed seeds…

10 years ago

Poor Rainfall May Affect Cotton Yields This Year

The cotton plantation in most of the cotton yielding areas in Lahore is likely to be impacted by low temperature…

10 years ago

The Lycra Company develops sustainable corn-based spandex

The Lycra Company is creating a sustainable alternative to traditional spandex by using corn-based fiber technology called Qira, a bio-derived…

4 weeks ago

TruRain water repellency tester recycles water

The TruRain water repellency textile tester from James Heal uses a tiny fraction of the energy and waste water of…

1 year ago

Climate impact on farmers to have wider repercussion, Better Cotton

Better Cotton has sent a stern warning to leaders during COP27, urging them to achieve climate justice for farmers.

1 year ago

Cotonea research says organic cotton has a positive carbon footprint

According to organic cotton manufacturer Cotonea, situated in Bempflingen, Germany, a recent study shows that cotton might be the route…

3 years ago

What are the properties of sisal fiber?

• Length: The average length of strands of sisal fibers varies from 80-120 cm in length.• Cross-section: The cross-section of…

3 years ago

What is cork fiber?

Cork is a natural material which was used by men for over 5000 years. Around 3000 B.C. people belonging to…

4 years ago