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Pakistan Cotton Arrivals Higher By 82% Till October 31

Textile Insights November 4, 2023

Cotton arrivals in Pakistan ginning factories till October 31 were 82 percent higher than the production of the cotton crop for the same period in the previous season. Data released by the Pakistan Cotton Ginners Association (PCGA) revealed that around 6.8 million cotton bales arrived at the

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Brazil Seeks 100,000 Tons Duty Free Cotton Exports To India

Textile Insights November 3, 2023

A team of Brazilian government officials and cotton farmers is visiting India to request and negotiate a 100,000 metric tons import duty free quota of Brazilian cotton to India. This was informed in a statement released by the Brazilian Cotton Farmers Association (ABRAPA) earlier this week. ABRAPA added in the statement that the visit would […]

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Better Cotton Unveils First-Of-Its-Kind Traceability Solution

Textile Insights November 3, 2023

Better Cotton, the world’s largest cotton sustainability initiative launched a first-of-its-kind traceability solution for the fashion and textile sectors. The solution has been developed over three years and will provide visibility of cotton’s journey through the supply chain by logging stakeholder input on the Better Cotton Platform. The organisation has worked closely

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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 million bales and also […]

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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,”