March 21, 2018

India's cotton plantings to fall as pest dents farmers' income

* Area expected to drop 12 pct from a year ago * Pink bollworms trim yields, raises input costs * Farmers could switch to soybeans (...)

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December 20, 2017

Welspun develops technology to track source of cotton

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November 3, 2017

INDIA: Ryots take to suicide as cotton price falls

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August 7, 2017

Trans-shipment service for imported cotton at Tuticorin

The Indian ministry of shipping has facilitated setting up of a trans-shipment facility for imported cotton at Tuticorin port in Tamil Nadu for storing around (...)

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August 29, 2020

INDIA: Cotton harvesting in Punjab to get delayed, picking begins from September 15

Agriculture experts attribute the postponement in the raw cotton picking schedule to a delay in sowing period due to the Covid-19 outbreak

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October 4, 2018

INDIA: This foundation sowed the seeds of organic cotton farming for farmers to reap rich results

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November 13, 2019

India blames US-China trade war for cotton sector slowdown

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August 1, 2018

Pink bollworm attacks cotton crop in Vidarbha, Marathwada

The pink bollworm has again attacked cotton plants in Maharashtra this year, causing concern among farmers and the government. The pest had caused largescale damage (...)

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September 28, 2017

INDIA: 9 farmers die in Yavatmal after spraying insecticide on crops

Four others lose vision, 70 under treatment in hospital 27 September, 2017 Nine farmers have died after spraying "Profex Super" insecticide on their Bt cotton (...)

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November 1, 2017

INDIA: To maintain price stability, cotton body seeks govt intervention

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