[ad_1] Two decades ago, Damera Yakamma’s husband, a cotton farmer in a southern Indian village, committed suicide by consuming pesticide because of his mounting debts, leaving his widow in charge…
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Better Cotton boosts tracking for top retailers | Sustainability News Switzerland
[ad_1] Image Courtesy: https://ttuagriculturist.com/ Swiss-based sustainability group Better Cotton said it has added new functions to a platform that big retailers use to trace materials through their supply chains. According…
Cotton prices: Punjab, Sindh CMs discuss strategy
[ad_1] LAHORE: Sindh Caretaker Chief Minister Maqbool Baqar met with Punjab Caretaker Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi at Punjab House, Islamabad, on Sunday. Essential steps to bring stability in the cotton…
French retailer Kiabi partners with US Cotton Trust Protocol | Sustainability News France
[ad_1] Image Courtesy : https://www.ecotextile.com French fashion retailer Kiabi, operating in 25 countries with 579 stores, has joined the US Cotton Trust Protocol. This program, dedicated to promoting sustainable cotton…
The Concept of Sustainability for the World’s Cotton Industry Amidst Geopolitical Challenges – Modern Diplomacy
[ad_1] The textile industry is one of the industries that contributes to the largest air pollution in the world. Responsible for 10% of global carbon emissions and 20% of global…
Why Banned Cotton From China Is So Hard to Keep Out of the U.S.
[ad_1] The U.S. has banned many cotton imports from China over concerns it is harvested by forced labor in Xinjiang. We unpack the complexity of the supply chain to explain…
Spot rate moves up amid slow business
[ad_1] LAHORE: The Spot Rate Committee of the Karachi Cotton Association (KCA) on Saturday increased the spot rate by Rs 100 per maund and closed it at Rs 18,000 per…
Cotton ‘crisis’: challenges, opportunities, and way forward–II
[ad_1] However, the initiative faces challenges such as ensuring quality seeds, adopting advanced farming techniques, and addressing water scarcity and pest control. Collaborative efforts between the government, research institutions, and…
Spot rate unchanged amid thin business
[ad_1] LAHORE: The local cotton market on Wednesday remained bearish and the trading volume was low. Cotton Analyst Naseem Usman told Business Recorder told that the rate of new crop…
Cotton market braces for lower Indian, U.S. exports
[ad_1] TOKYO — International cotton prices stand to rise higher as predictions of a weak harvest in India, the world’s second-largest grower, put the country on the verge of becoming…