Cotton Made in Africa | YnFx - Part 4

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2017-05-24 15:00:00

Coalition to push production of sustainable cotton to 30 percent from 2020

The coalition, called Cotton 2040, led by the internationally sustainability non-profit Forum for the Future that offers consulting services, with support from the philanthropic arm of Dutch apparel

2017-04-24 16:00:00

Burkina Faso to see surge in cotton output this season

Africaâ€™s top cotton grower Burkina Faso to see surge in cotton output by as much as 20 percent in the 2017-18 season to 820,00 metric tons, an industry official in Burkina Faso said. The

2017-04-03 15:00:00

African print fabrics to gain exposure in fashion and local market

African fabrics and textiles have stimulated the fashion senses of people from different social backgrounds, age groups and different body shapes with its vibrant colors, handmade quality and unique

2017-03-14 16:00:00

Cotton prices maintaining strong apperance in recent months

In recent months, cotton prices have maintained a stronger appearance despite concerns about world demand, Chinese imports below historical levels, weakness in other commodity markets and a stronger

2017-01-02 10:00:00

Nigeria losing $6.5bn cotton export revenue

Nigeria is missing out among the selected 15 African countries on the share of cotton in product exports by the World Cotton Market on cottonguide.org, as cotton farming in Nigeria due to lack of

2016-08-10 12:00:00

Nigeria spends over $4bn annually importing textiles, readymade clothing

The Director General of Nigerian Textile Manufacturers Association (NTMA), Hamma Kwajaffa disclosed this yesterday in Abuja despite government intention in recent time to revive the textile sector,

2016-06-25 16:00:00

Fashion and Textile Industries like to help African Economies grow

Africa-inspired designs are now regularly shown on the catwalks in fashion shows in Paris, London and Milan. Fashion is big business, the combined apparel and footwear market in Sub-Saharan Africa is

2016-06-22 11:00:00

Angola to import at least 20,000 ton of cotton a year to help textile industry

Angolian textile and apparel industry has been facing severe problems for past decade, which had a huge impact on cotton production. To cover the deficit the country is faced with to set its textile

2016-01-06 15:00:00

Textile mills turning to cotton imports due to increasing adulteration

Textile mills and traders in north and south India buying cotton from Gujarat forced to import cotton over the increasing adulteration, the usual rate of adulteration of 10-15 percent has climbed to

2015-12-18 11:00:00

Pakistan cotton crop likely not to exceed 10.8 mn bales this season

The Pakistan government has so far revised down its crop estimate almost by 30 percent this year from an initial target of 15.4 million bales set in February. Local cotton demand is estimated at 15.5

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