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Kenya putting in place measure to increase cotton output to 140,00 bales

Cotton production of Kenya stood at approximately 30,000 bales in 2014 an increase from 2013, when production stood at 22,000…

10 years ago

Ending of subsidy for Egyptian cotton farmers raise concern over future yield

The Egyptian government has long given subsidies to cotton producers to make up for the gap between the high price…

10 years ago

China cotton stocks may end the season smaller than expected

The US Department of Agriculture bureau in Beijing pegged at 58.0m bales (12.64m tonnes) China's inventories at the close of…

10 years ago

Farmers demand revised MSP for cotton due to rise in input cost and labour

Farmers from across Saurashtra held a mega rally on Monday under the banner of Bharatiya Kisan Sangh (BKS) demanding higher…

10 years ago

Pakistan cotton market witnessed plummet in lint price due to slow demand

The slow moving demand and falling lint prices in major world markets has lead to further drop in cotton prices…

10 years ago

Uzbekistan trying to move away from raw cotton to increase textile production

Uzbekistan, the Central Asian country has started focusing on production of finished textile goods rather than of raw cotton. It…

10 years ago

TCP to start buying one million bales of cotton from farmers this year

The Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) has not been in the business of cotton purchase since 2005-06, but this year…

10 years ago

Cotton prices continue to decline in Pakistan market

Pakistan cotton prices ranged between Rs2,600 to Rs2,800 only for a brief period last month in lower Sindh region due…

10 years ago

Bangladesh Central bank reluctant to give loan to jute millers from EDF funds

Bangladesh Central bank are reluctant to give jute millers loan from Export Development Fund (EDF) fund for import of capital…

10 years ago

Cotton farmers need education in basic techniques to reduce water use

As World Water Week kicks off in Stockholm, 31st August to 5th September 2014, CottonConnect warns that more support is…

10 years ago