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Bangladesh Cotton Output Meets Only 4% Of Textile Mills Need

Textile Insights May 2, 2024

Cotton production in Bangladesh has remained stagnant over the years due to a lack of sufficient farmland, manpower and government support, particularly in terms of innovation and investment. Cotton production in Bangladesh currently meets just 4 percent of the 85 lakh bales required by the

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Better Cotton To Scale Up Sustainable Production In Africa

Textile Insights May 2, 2024

Better Cotton will conduct sustainability mapping and assessments in West and Central Africa to enhance its understanding of the needs of farmers in the region and identify context-specific interventions. Funded by the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), these assessments will inform ways in which targeted support can aid the production of more sustainable and

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Brazil Shows Its Cotton Traceability Program At Kingpins Show

Textile Insights April 30, 2024

Brazilian cotton producers concluded their visit to various countries in Europe with the objective to show Brazilian cotton’s traceability initiatives and its responsible production practices. The delegation consisted of the Brazilian Cotton Growers Association’s (Abrapa), the Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (Apex Brasil) and the National Cotton Shippers

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Chinese Refined Cotton Exports Touch Historic High In March

Textile Insights April 30, 2024

Chinese refined cotton exports reached a historic high in March 2024, when the monthly export volume exceeded 10 kilo tons for the first time. Exports of refined cotton amounted to 10,701 tons, a massive increase of 41.47 percent year over year and a significant rise of 60.08 percent month-on-month. The average export price was $1,537 […]

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Punjab’s Cotton Output Soars Despite Lower Acreage In 2023-24

Textile Insights April 29, 2024

Despite having the lowest-ever area under cotton cultivation during the 2023-24 season, Punjab has witnessed a notable increase in production of cotton compared to the previous season. Even as the area under cotton has decreased by 80,000 hectares compared to the previous year, Punjab has recorded significant gains in yield per hectare. Punjab’s cotton production […]

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Organic & Regenerative Cotton Farming In Egypt Reports Progress

Textile Insights April 29, 2024

Performance fabric manufacturer Ventile has made further progress in an ongoing joint venture that supports organic and regenerative cotton farming in Egypt. Efforts of Ventile and Egyptian Biodynamic Association (EBDA) to create a chemical-free soil environment at two farms located in the Nile Delta region of Egypt have been a success. They said that independent […]

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Better Cotton Responds To Allegations Regarding Cotton Production In Brazil

April 28, 2024

Better Cotton has addressed the findings of an independent audit regarding allegations concerning cotton production in Brazil’s Matopiba region, as well as outlined steps taken in response to these concerns. The allegations, initially raised by Earthsight, a non-profit organization, pertain to two companies managing farms in Bahia, Brazil. They include claims of illegal

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Indian Cotton Exports Soar 137% Between October & March

Textile Insights April 27, 2024

India’s cotton exports during the October-March period of the 2023-24 season have soared significantly by 137 percent to 18 lakh bales as against just 7.59 lakh bales in the similar six-month period last season. This was informed by the Cotton Association of India (CAI) in its latest estimates report. India’s cotton exports for the 2022-23 […]

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India To Launch Revamped Cotton Technology Mission

Textile Insights April 26, 2024

The Union Textiles Ministry is gearing up to launch a revamped Cotton Technology Mission aimed at improving the quality and output of India’s cotton by adopting best practices. “The goal is to position India as a prime destination for textile sourcing and foreign investment,” two people aware of the matter said. “This mission is designed […]

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Sourcery Expands Provisional Partnership Programme To Transform Cotton Trade

April 19, 2024

Sourcery announces the expansion of its Provisional Partnership Programme, extending invitations to ten denim mills, manufacturers, and verticals from Pakistan, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Turkey, and Italy. This initiative, successful in India and Pakistan, offers Provisional Direct-to-Grower™ Manufacturer Partners the opportunity to engage in a “test-drive” of