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Cotton prices were stable on the market on Saturday amidst modest trading. The Karachi Cotton Association kept its spot rate unchanged at Rs8,200.

Cotton experts said a steady trend prevailed in the market as the cotton arrival which is improving with each passing day.

They said the quality of cotton from Sindh is attractive for mill owners. Phutti (seed cotton) from Sindh is priced higher by Rs100 and ranged Rs3,600-4,225 while Punjab variety is pegged at Rs3,550-4,150.

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To achieve self-sufficiency in silk production by 2022, production of high grade silk in India is expected to reach 20,650 tonne by 2022 from the current level of 11,326 tonne thereby reducing imports to zero. Initiative is part of ₹ 2161.68 crore package for silk industry approved by the Cabinet. The effort is part of the ₹ 2,161.68 crore `Integrated Scheme for Development of Silk Industry’ approved by the Cabinet on Wednesday for three years from 2017-18 to 2019-20.

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Meeting organized by the World Wildlife Fund-Pakistan (WWF-P) and the Karachi Cotton Association (KCA) on Tuesday to discuss the efforts being made to produce certified organic cotton, which is currently being cultivated in Balochistan. Organic cotton being cultivated in the country will get certification from world agencies next year.

The transformation will take place under the supervision of WWF-P and a certified verifying body, which will inspect the crop’s quality.