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Better Cotton India Program Substantially Cuts Pesticides Use

Textile Insights September 23, 2023

Better Cotton’s India Program cut highly hazardous pesticides use from 64 percent to 10 percent between the 2014-15 and 2021-22 cotton seasons. Indian farmers who used Monocrotophos, a pesticide classed as highly toxic by the World Health Organisation dropped from 41 percent to just 2 percent.

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China’s Economic Situation Worries US Cotton Stakeholders

Textile Insights September 23, 2023

China’s economic situation is a problem, with growth rates less than 5 percent, as against double digit growth rates in the pre-pandemic era, predominantly due to its manufacturing and exporting prowess. “The Chinese economic situation is not being helped by the housing crisis and high unemployment rates,” was one of the conclusions at a meeting […]

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Storm May Affect 15-20% Of Greek Cotton Crop

Textile Insights September 22, 2023

A storm which hit Greece in the first week of September may have affected 70 percent of the cotton crop in Thessaly. Thessaly is the main Greek cotton growing hub and in turn, this impact may reduce the country’s total production by 15-20 percent. This was informed by a senior researcher Dr Mohammed Darawsheh working […]

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Global Cotton Mill Use Surges In 2023-24, Reducing Ending Stocks

September 21, 2023

The latest projections from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for the 2023-24 cotton season (August–July) reveal a significant uptick in global cotton mill use. It is set to increase by 6.5 million bales, equivalent to a 6 per cent rise, reaching 116.9 million bales, marking the highest figure since 2020-21 (see Figure 1). Pakistan […]

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Better Cotton Network Of Indian Farmers Rises To One Million

Textile Insights September 9, 2023

Better Cotton which recently released its 2023 India Impact Report said the organisation’s network of farmers has expanded from tens of thousands to almost one million. The India Impact Report charts the performance of Indian cotton farmers in the Better Cotton Programme from the 2014-15 season through to the 2021-22 season. The report shows a […]

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Ginners Seek Complete Withdrawal Of QCO On Cotton Bales

Textile Insights September 8, 2023

At a cotton ginners association meeting, they demanded complete withdrawal of the Quality Control Order (QCO) notification on cotton bales The Indian Cotton Ginning Traders Association informed that if the notification is implemented, it will gravely impact the industry and if it is not withdrawn completely, they will stop purchase of cotton. The QCO on […]

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Cotton Inc Unveils RESTech Technology For Beddings

Textile Insights September 8, 2023

US based Cotton Incorporated has launched RESTech Cotton technology, a performance sheeting solution that blends cool comfort, exceptional durability, gentle softness, with a focus on sustainability. “By merging innovative design with advanced chemistry, RESTech Cotton technology has taken a significant step forward in cotton bedding,” Cotton Inc said in après release.

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Cotton Outlook Projects Reduced Global Output For 2023-24

Textile Insights September 6, 2023

Cotton Outlook’s forecast of global raw cotton production in 2023-24 has this month been reduced by 529,000 tons. The decline is attributed principally to weather-related losses in the United States, plus a smaller adjustment for the African Franc Zone, based on the latest planting data. Output in 2022-23, however, has been raised by 176,000 tons, […]

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Pakistani Cotton Arrivals Soars 97.5% Till Aug 31

Textile Insights September 5, 2023

Cotton arrivals in Pakistan soared 97.5 percent from a year ago period as on August 31, 2023 to total 3.04 million bales as against 1.53 million bales in the same period last year. “Pakistan is expecting a bumper cotton output and production may reach the target of 12 million bales in 2023-24,” data from Pakistan […]

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Project To Promote DNA Testing Of Cotton In India

Textile Insights September 2, 2023

Textiles Minister Piyush Goyal informed that a project will be initiated for development of cotton markers in order to promote DNA testing of cotton in the country. Piyush Goyal said this while presiding over the seventh interactive meeting with the Textile Advisory Group (TAG) on Cotton, in Coimbatore to review progress of initiatives for cotton […]