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Kenya to start growing GM cotton commercially

Kenya on Wednesday announced plans to start commercial growing of Bt cotton, or genetically modified (GM) cotton. Charles Waturu, Principal…

5 years ago

NATIONAL cotton deliveries by farmers have reached 120 000 tonnes, surpassing this year’s target by 20 percent

The Government’s Presidential Free Cotton Inputs Scheme has helped the vulnerable marginalised farmers who have been suffering from the high…

6 years ago

Ample rains strike cotton crop in 11 districts of Telangana

Farmers in the state grew cotton in about 42 lakh acres this kharif, despite losses in the last season due…

6 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

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

Cotton production to rise in Egypt to keep in with the elevated export orders

The head of the Egyptian Cotton Exporters Association Nabil al-Sanrisi said in news recently outlet ‘Veto’ that the Egyptian government…

6 years ago

Cotton price remains stable

During the trading session at Pakistan cotton market, prices remained stable. Buyers made deals for all qualities offered by the…

6 years ago

Pak likely to announce Rs10b research fund to enhance cotton output

The Pakistan government to enhance cotton production next season is likely to announce a Rs10 billion research development fund, as…

6 years ago

New roadmap to be set aiming at boosting cotton production in Kenya

The Kenyan government under a comprehensive plan is aiming to revive current cotton production and quality by fast-tracking far-reaching measures…

6 years ago

GMO Bt cotton likely to revive Philippines cotton industry

Philippine cotton industry facing multi year slump and currently importing all of the cotton required by the local textile industry,…

6 years ago