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Egypt to Cease Cotton Subsidies for Farmers
The Egyptian government recently announced that it would no longer provide financial support for cotton…
Cotton Prices Drop 22 Percent in 2014
Cotton prices edged up slightly in December but remained below the $0.60 mark, according to the U.S…
New Textile Factory in Uganda to Benefit Cotton Farmers
A new textile factory, Fine Spinners, located in Kampala, Uganda is seeking to promote the government's…
Egypt to Work on Cotton Cultivation as a National Project
Egyptian Prime Minister, Ibrahim Mehleb recently announced that the government has decided to fully support…
India Spent $2.9 Billion on Textile Parks Over 3 Years
India’s parliament revealed on Thursday that the government spent Rs 288.4 crore (about $2.9 billion) over…
Orgs Meet to Discuss Regional Approach to Promoting African Cotton Industry
During the 73rd annual Plenary Meeting last month, the International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC), an…
Cotton Campaign Urges Investigation to End Forced Labor in Uzbekistan
The Cotton Campaign, a coalition of human rights organizations, trade unions, socially responsible investors…
USDA Lowers US Cotton Production Forecasts
United States cotton production estimates for the 2014/15 crop season are down owed to a lower crop estimate…
Cotton Falls below Sixty Cents in November
After stabilizing and rising a bit in October, cotton prices fell again in November, according to the U.S…
Cotton Still the “Fabric of Our Lives” After 25 Years
Over the years, the commercials have shown the fabric worn by small children as they played outdoors, bigger…
Cotton Losing Share of Apparel Imports to Synthetics in 2014
Apparel made chiefly of synthetic fibers represents a growing share of year-to-date U.S. apparel imports in…
Better Cotton to be Mainstream Commodity in Pakistan
Better Cotton Initiative, a nonprofit dedicated to growing cotton in a more sustainable way, and All Pakistan…
ICAC Unveils World Cotton Calendar
The International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC) launched its World Cotton Calendar, a new extensive…
Australia Cotton Production More Efficient than Ever
The Australian cotton industry recently published its first-ever sustainability report for 2014, which…
Op-Ed: A Funny Thing Happened On The Way to Cotton’s Demise: It Changed
There's been a lot of negative talk lately about cotton: how it's lost its mojo and fallen out favor with…