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2023 Cotton Output Forecast To Decline In China

Textile Insights August 28, 2023

Chinese cotton production is forecast to decline in the current cotton season, primarily in its main cotton growing region of Xinjiang Uygur, due to the impact of the US import ban and also diversion to other food crops. Cotton output may drop by 10 percent in China, amid a food security drive

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Indo Count & Partech Partner To Develop Non-GMO Cotton Seeds

Textile Insights August 26, 2023

Indo Count Industries and Partech Seeds are partnering to pave the way for a groundbreaking collaboration in the research and development of innovative cotton seed varieties. This partnership aims to propel the cotton farming industry forward by creating non-genetically modified organism (non-GMO) seeds with enhanced yield, higher staple length, and improved crop

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SIMA Contests CAI Cotton Crop Forecast Of 311 Lakh Bales

Textile Insights August 23, 2023

Coimbatore based Southern India Mills’ Association (SIMA) has contested the estimates of Cotton Association of India (CAI) which forecast a cotton crop of 311 lakh bales (of 170 kg each) for the 2022-2023 cotton season. The Chairman of SIMA, Ravi Sam has urged the CAI to avoid digressing from the forecast made by the Committee […]

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Bangladesh Introduces GM Cotton Offering Higher Yields

Textile Insights August 23, 2023

With a goal to enhance cotton yields and reduce import dependence, Bangladesh has introduced two varieties of genetically modified (GM) cotton in the country. The GM cotton has genetic traits called Bacillus Thuringiensis (Bt) that effectively fights bollworm, a caterpillar which is mainly responsible for infecting and damaging standing cotton crops. “Bangladesh produces

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Top Officials To Oversee Punjab Cotton Pink Bollworm Attack

Textile Insights August 22, 2023

Punjab has deployed senior officials following reports of Pink Bollworm infecting the standing cotton crop in the state. Pink Bollworm has been reported from various districts like Muktsar, Bathinda, Fazilka and Mansa, which are the main cotton growing regions in the state. And since the next 15 days are very crucial for growth of the […]

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CmiA Verified Cotton Output Jumps By 80,000 Tons In 2022

Textile Insights August 18, 2023

Around 240,000 tons of Cotton made in Africa (CmiA) cotton was processed in 2022, or 80,000 tons more over the previous year. According to Aid by Trade Foundation (AbTF), 890 million textile products were also brought to market under the CmiA label, by various CmiA licensing brand partners in 2022. This helped generate licensing revenues […]

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CAI Estimates 2022-23 Indian Cotton Crop At 311.18 Lakh Bales

Textile Insights August 16, 2023

In its latest report, the Cotton Association of India (CAI) has retained its cotton crop estimate for the 2022-23 season at 311.18 lakh bales of 170 kgs each. The total cotton supply for the months of October 2022 to July 2023 is estimated at 332.30 lakh bales, which consists of arrivals of 296.80 lakh bales, […]

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Global Cotton Output Down 2.7 Million Bales In 2023-24

Textile Insights August 14, 2023

In the latest report released by US Department of Agriculture (USDA), the agency has forecast global cotton production to fall by more than 2.7 million bales (One bale = 480 lbs) to 114.1 million bales in 2023-24. USDA attributed this fall in cotton production to lower cotton crop in US and Uzbekistan. USDA also revised […]

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Textiles Ministry Defers QCO On Cotton By 90 days

Textile Insights August 11, 2023

The Ministry of Textiles issued a notification in which the government has postponed the implementation of the Quality Control Order (QCO) on cotton for three months. The QCO which applies to ginned cotton and unprocessed or also called kapas, will now be implemented from November 27, as stakeholders in the cotton and textile industry had […]

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Indonesia’s Textile Industry: A Gateway For India’s Economic Expansion

August 11, 2023

Indonesia’s textile industry has emerged as a vital contributor to the country’s economy, showcasing steady growth and attracting both domestic and foreign investments. As one of the largest manufacturing sectors, it encompasses a wide range of activities, from textile manufacturing to garment production. Despite not being a major cotton producer, Indonesia has