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Acclaimed Author Dr. Clayton Brown to Visit Cotton Museum
The Cotton Museum at the Memphis Cotton Exchange is hosting a book discussion with historian and author Dr. Clayton Brown…
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India May Allow Additional 1.5 Million Bales for Export
India may allow additional export of 1.5 million bales (170 kg each) this year adding up to a total export…
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Tianjin’s Influence in China Continues to Expand
In the cotton universe, no country draws more interest than China. As the world’s largest cotton producer, consumer and importer,…
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In Full Color: The ACSA 2011 Slideshow
The American Cotton Shippers Association just wrapped up its 87th annual conference in Washington, D.C. last week, and the Cotton…
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Cotton Price Crash in India Results in Human Tragedy
Kishor Tiwari, president of Vidarbha Jan Andolan Samiti (VJAS), a farmer support group in central India, tells Cotton International that…
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Supreme Court of India Puts Temporary Ban on a Key Pesticide
On May 13, India’s supreme court voted to put a temporary ban on endosulfan, a key cotton pesticide. The interim…
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Cotton Supply and Use Workshop to be Held in China
The China National Cotton Information Center (CNCIC) will hold its Cotton 2011 workshop under the theme, “Estimating Cotton Supply and…
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Cotton Price Crash to Blame for Rash of Indian Suicides
By Seshadri Ramkumar, Texas Tech University, USA Three cotton farmers have committed suicide since Friday in the Vidarbha region in…
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Uncertain Prices Have Growers in Zimbabwe Concerned
Last month, cotton growers agreed to accept a minimum price for their lowest-grade cotton during the 2011 marketing season. According…
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FAO, ICAC Release World Apparel Fiber Consumption Results
The International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC) and Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations have released the results…