October 4, 2017

Sustainable Cotton Ranking Report Calls Out Companies for Cotton Sourcing Commitments

by Arthur Friedman Cotton cultivation is associated with numerous social, economic and environmental challenges that threaten the sector’s sustainability—and some brands seem to be doing (...)

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October 4, 2017

Surplus cotton supply may offer Indian spinners respite

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October 3, 2017

ICAC: Stocks Outside China are Projected to grow in 2017/18

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October 3, 2017

INDIA: Farmers stare at debt trap as cotton prices crash in Mansa

Farmers claim that with yield (quintals per acre) dropping due to whitefly, they in fact need higher market prices to break-even. Even as farmers across (...)

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September 30, 2017

Make Precision Ag Profitable

Precision farming tools, from automation to variable rate technology (VRT) and others, are giving farmers new ways to make and save money. Before you dive (...)

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September 30, 2017

INDIA: Spinners face challenging times; improved cotton crop to provide some succour: ICRA

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September 30, 2017

AM markets: cotton futures escape malaise around grains

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September 30, 2017

INDIA: White Gold crash: Cotton sours Punjab farmers’ hopes

Bumper crop and grim outlook for garment exports has led to a price crash in mandis ahead of peak arrivals. Banwari Lal’s disappointment is obvious (...)

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September 29, 2017

Gap Inc. Joins Cotton LEADS Sustainability Program

Jim Steadman The Cotton LEADS program welcomed Gap Inc. as its newest member, noting the company’s increased commitment to sustainable raw material sourcing. The leading (...)

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September 29, 2017

U.S. Textiles: Have No Fear, Automation Is Here

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