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Uzbekistan’s Cotton Production Hits Record Highs In 2023

Textile Insights December 13, 2023

Uzbekistan’s cotton production has reached a record high of 3.8 million tons, an increase of 8.3 percent as against the earlier year. This information was shared by Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev in a statement on the occasion of Agricultural Workers’ Day. Uzbekistan is the sixth largest

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India Faces Severe Cotton Seed Scarcity In Next Season

Textile Insights December 13, 2023

India is expected to face a severe scarcity of cotton seeds in the next cotton season as there has been a 30-40 percent drop in seed production this year and there is not much surplus to offset the loss. “Only preventive policy action can help avert reduced acreage next year,” the Hindu Businessline quoted experts […]

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Supima Cotton Shipments To India Impacted By Import Duty

Textile Insights December 12, 2023

The import duty of 11 percent imposed by India on cotton imports has had an impact on shipments of Supima cotton to India. This was stated by Marc Lewkowitz, CEO of Supima who was in Coimbatore to take part in the Cotton Day 2023 programme, organised by Cotton USA. “The duty is a disincentive for […]

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Better Cotton Launches Innovative Initiative For Cotton Farmers In Côte d’Ivoire

December 12, 2023

Better Cotton has announced the launch of a groundbreaking programme in Côte d’Ivoire, demonstrating its dedication to supporting 200,000 local cotton farmers in the initial five years. This innovative initiative at the field level will provide essential training and resources to farming communities throughout the nation, marking a significant stride towards

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US Cotton Forecast: Production Up, Consumption Down

December 12, 2023

In the latest report on the 2023-24 US cotton balance sheet, there is a marginal decrease in consumption, but a noticeable uptick in production and ending stocks. Production saw a rise of 273,000 bales, reaching 13.1 million bales, with lower output in Texas offset by increases elsewhere. Domestic mill use saw a decrease of 100,000 […]

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Indian Cotton – Towards Composite Economics

December 12, 2023

All-round growth can happen only if cotton is looked at holistically as fibre, food, feed, fodder and also fuel, says Suresh Kotak, Chairman, Textile Advisory Group. Kotak was speaking at the 81st Plenary Session of International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC) held from 2nd to 5th December, 2023, at Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai. The […]

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Better Cotton Supports UN’s ‘Uniting Sustainable Actions’

Textile Insights December 11, 2023

Better Cotton has pledged its support to the United Nations’ International Trade Centre’s (ITC) ‘Uniting Sustainable Actions’ initiative, which champions the work of small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in global supply chains. The initiative endeavours to highlight and reward the contributions of SMEs by collating and publicising their sustainability credentials on

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USDA Reduces 2023-24 Global Cotton Use In December Report

Textile Insights December 11, 2023

In the December forecast of the 2023-24 cotton season, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has reduced global cotton consumption and higher ending stocks than previous month report. World consumption is expected to decrease by 1.6 million bales, mainly due to a decline of 1.0 million bales in China. Turkey’s consumption forecast is lowered […]

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Mango Including Regenerative Cotton In Collections From 2024

Textile Insights December 7, 2023

Mango, a Spanish fashion brand as part of its sustainability strategy is planning to include regenerative cotton into its collections and the first of these garments will go on sale in 2024. Mango has partnered Materra, a UK-Indian entity that specialises in regenerative cotton farming and supply solutions. “Regenerative agriculture fibres are expected to play […]

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Big Promotion For Kasturi Brand Cotton At ICAC 81st Plenary Session

Textile Insights December 5, 2023

India promoted Kasturi brand cotton as a premium brand from India at the 81st plenary meeting of the International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC) held in Mumbai. The cotton brand has been introduced by India for global markets and was launched at the plenary meeting for the first time to a global audience. Union Textiles Minister […]