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The projected balance sheet drawn by the CAI estimated total cotton supply for the season at 407 lakh bales

World cotton output to rise 10 per cent due to acreage expansion :...

The worldwide output of the cash crop stood at 23.05 million tonnes(MT) last year.

3 Oct 2017 8:33 AM GMT

Cotton is widely grown around the world, with its fiber used to make textiles and the cottonseed used among other things to feed animals such as cattle and sheep that have multiple stomach chambers.

Modified cotton could be human food source

After cottonseed oil is extracted, the remaining high-protein meal from the new cotton plant can find many uses.

19 Oct 2018 4:43 AM GMT

India has signed contracts to export 200,000 bales of cotton to China in the past one week.

India signs deals to export 2,00,000 bales of cotton to China

India is the world's second-biggest cotton exporter.

9 April 2018 12:27 PM GMT

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) in 2016 ordered an investigation into whether Monsanto had abused its dominant position as a supplier of genetically modified (GM) cotton seeds. (Photo: AFP/ File)

CCI probe finds Monsanto abused dominant position: sources

The investigation unit's report will now be reviewed by senior members of the CCI.

22 May 2019 8:56 AM GMT

India has signed contracts to export 200,000 bales of cotton to China in the past one week.

Organic cotton T-shirts made in Andhra gains popularity in Belgium

The regenerative cotton was produced using climate resilient techniques and carbon farming.

24 July 2019 8:29 AM GMT

The organic hub plan for the Northeast seeks to encourage natural farming of crops, vegetables and fruits in the eight states without the use of fertilisers and pesticides. (Representational image)

Kharif sowing hit by deficit rains; acreage down 27 pc so far

Rice, the main kharif crop, was sown in 52.47 lakh hectare till last week, down from 68.60 lakh hectare in the year-ago...

7 July 2019 6:48 AM GMT

Our immense love for handloom and art made us take a small but steady step towards Suta, say the founders Sujata and Taniya.

Suta sends handwoven love from looms to both mothers and daughters

Brainchild of Su-Sujata and Ta-Taniya, Suta was born when duo realised they were bent towards entrepreneurship.

20 Dec 2018 6:47 AM GMT

Growers of other crops like onions, tomatoes and potatoes are also protesting due to steep falls in the prices of their produce and the absence of the government buying. (Photo: ANI Twitter)

India raises rice, cotton buying prices as farmers' protests mount

Prices paid to local farmers for common grade paddy rice are to be raised by 5.4 per cent to 1,550 rupees per 100 kg.

20 Jun 2017 7:14 AM GMT