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Cotton Output To Be Up 33% In Three West African Countries

Textile Insights December 21, 2023

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) in its latest report has indicated that cotton production in three key cotton producing West African countries is expected to be 2.06 million bales, up 33 percent year on year. Cotton output in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Senegal is forecast to rise in the

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Cottonconnect Expands Cotton Traceability Platform To Brands

Textile Insights December 20, 2023

CottonConnect, a social enterprise that focuses on creating a more sustainable and responsible cotton industry has made its TraceBale traceability platform available to the wider apparel industry. TraceBale traceability platform is expected to help brands address supply chain transparency challenges. TraceBale is now available as a standalone solution to all within the

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Pakistan’s Cotton Output Down 33% From Target In 2023-24

Textile Insights December 20, 2023

8.02 million bales of cotton had been ginned across Pakistan by December 15, as against 4.90 million bales of 170 kg each in the same period in the previous season. It may be recalled that Pakistan’s cotton crop was destroyed by the massive floods that the country faced last year, due to which cotton production […]

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Genetically Modified Cotton Grows Better In Space Than On Earth

Textile Insights December 18, 2023

Research by a team from University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW) has revealed that cotton, especially the genetically modified variety, grew better in space than on earth. Researchers leveraged microgravity to pinpoint new genetic avenues that may unlock future sustainable, resilient crops. However, the research team is in the process of unveiling the mystery behind why

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Better Cotton Explores Future Of Uzbekistan’s Cotton Sector

December 16, 2023

One year on since the launch of its programme in Uzbekistan, Better Cotton has co-hosted an event in its capital, Tashkent, to reflect on its successes and strengthen multi-stakeholder relations. Held in collaboration with the National Commission of Combatting Human Trafficking and Forced Labour and the Uzbekistan Textile and Garment Industry Association, the organisation

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Chinese Import Of Aussie Cotton Leaps Between Jan & Oct

Textile Insights December 16, 2023

In the first ten months of the current year, China imported 1.38 million tons of cotton from various countries, a decline of 12.7 over the comparable months of earlier year. However, between January and October this year, these cotton imports from Australia rose by a massive 20 times to 192,000 tons. Chinese traders and importers […]

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Wazir Advisors Joins ITMF for Global Textile Growth

December 13, 2023

In a significant move towards fostering international collaboration and industry growth, Wazir Advisors, a premier Indian management consulting firm, has announced its membership in the International Textile Manufacturers Federation (ITMF) as a corporate member. As a seasoned and highly networked player in the global textile and apparel industry, Wazir Advisors brings

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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 cotton producer in the world, after China, India, the […]

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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 […]