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India To Witness Lowest Cotton Production In 15 Years

Textile Insights November 1, 2023

In its first estimate of cotton crop output for the 2023-24 season, which began in October, the Cotton Association of India (CAI) has pegged it at 29.5 million bales of 170 kg each, the lowest in 15 years. These estimates are below that of the Indian agriculture ministry’s estimate of 31.6

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Yagi Develops Full Traceability Tool For Indian Organic Cotton

Textile Insights October 31, 2023

Yagi & Co has developed a proprietary system for consistent traceability from cotton field to yarn, via a proprietary management system that links the international certifications for Indian organic cotton. According to the Japanese company, there are several international certifications and standards for organic cotton. These begin with cotton ginning to ensure

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Punjab Ginners On Strike. May Impact Cotton Arrivals

Textile Insights October 31, 2023

Punjab based cotton ginning factories have closed down their units and embarked on an indefinite strike after the state governments sent notices for recovery of taxes. Members of the Punjab Cotton Factories and Pressing Association have also decided not to purchase seed cotton from farmers till the dispute is resolved. This strike is happening in […]

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Piyush Goyal Launches Website Of Kasturi Cotton Bharat Brand

Textile Insights October 23, 2023

Minister of Textiles Piyush Goyal launched the website of website of Kasturi Cotton Bharat. Kasturi Cotton is a cotton brand launched by the Ministry of Textiles and Cotton Corporation of India (CCI). This website will provide necessary information and updates on this initiative and highlights the registration process for ginners to produce Kasturi Cotton Bharat […]

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Google Awards $3.3mn Grant To Developer Of Cotton Ace App

Textile Insights October 21, 2023

Google has given a US $3.3 million grant to Wadhwani AI as part of Google’s AI for the Global Goals challenge, aiming to advance the United Nations Sustainable Development Global Goals. Wadhwani AI’s existing Cotton Ace app, which helps farmers in fighting pests in cotton farms, will now be expanded to fight pests in other […]

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WTO Not Able To Stop Cotton Subsidies Paid By Rich Countries

Textile Insights October 21, 2023

The World Trade Organisation (WTO) has not been able to address the issue of reducing cotton subsidies provided by rich countries to their farmers The WTO has not been able to do so despite a decision taken at the Hong Kong Ministerial Meeting in 2005 to reduce cotton subsidies immediately. The cotton subsidies paid by […]

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Egypt Limits Cotton Exports To 40,000 Tons In 2023-24 Season

Textile Insights October 20, 2023

Egypt will limit its cotton exports to 40,000 tons in the 2023-24 season, according to the Alexandria Cotton Exporters Association (ALCOTEXA). This is being done in order to ensure sufficient domestic cotton supply to the textile industry in Egypt, “Except for small amounts of cotton meant for immediate shipments, Egypt’s has suspended cotton export registration,”

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IDH and Better Cotton Collaborate To Promote Sustainable Agriculture in India

October 18, 2023

IDH and Better Cotton, the world’s largest cotton sustainability initiative, hosted an event in New Delhi to promote regenerative agriculture in India. The gathering brought together thought leaders, actors, and innovators to build consensus on the scope and merits of regenerative agriculture, identifying opportunities for action in policy, business, finance, and

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Brazil To Overtake US In Cotton Exports For First Time

Textile Insights October 17, 2023

Brazil’s 2023-24 cotton season production will surpass that of the US for the first time and may also exceed in cotton exports over the US, again for the first time. This was the analysis of a United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) October report, which did a broad review of Brazil’s cotton production from way […]

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Tamil Nadu Cotton Acreage Up 10% In 2022-23 Season

Textile Insights October 16, 2023

According to the Tamil Nadu Agriculture University (TNAU), cotton acreage in the southern state of Tamil Nadu has risen 10 percent in the 2022-23 cotton season as against the previous season. Cotton cultivation has increased to 1.62 lakh hectares, which is a hike of 10 percent in sowing area. This has resulted in production of […]