Cotton prices to fall on lower import forecast for China

Global cotton prices may drop down further in 2012-13 as US Department of Agriculture (USDA) in its report and ldquo;Cotton : World Market and Trade and rdquo; has lowered the import forecast of China.

Cotton futures in NYBOT NCDEX down on higher production

Cotton futures in New York Board of Trade (NYBOT) and in India's National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange (NCDEX), traded down due to higher production and sluggish demand.

Global Cotton prices to remain lower on good weather

Global cotton prices likely to remain lower for coming year on the back of good weather forecast for US, one of the largest producer of cotton in world.

India can promote synthetic leather profit can t justify cruelty: PETA

India's leather industry provides employment to 2.5 mn people and generates upto $4 bn a year on export revenue. However, it treats animals unethically and pollutes environment, according to People for Ethical Treatment of Animals, India (PETA). There are synthetic alternatives to leather and they are being promoted in China, India can do likewise.

India textiles shrink on weak global economy volatile cotton

Indian banks can and rsquo;t be blamed for extending credit as RBI tightened norms for lending to curb inflation. The banks have a sizeable exposure to textiles sector evaluated at Rs 146885 crore, according to MD Mallya, Chairman of Bank of Baroda and also Chairman of the committee appointed by India Government to examine textile restructuring proposals.

India's Cotton futures gains on unrestricted exports

Cotton futures in India's National Commodity and Derivative Exchange (NCDEX) rose after the centre allowed unrestricted exports of cotton on 30th April, likely to provide some relief for the traders and farmers.

Global cotton trade to rise 13% in 2011 12 on record China imports

China influenced world cotton markets much more than any other nation in 2011-12 and world prices would be impacted by how China would be utilising the national reserve. Meanwhile, India has lifted the restrictions on export of cotton and this is expected to ease the supply in world markets and nbsp;

India removes ban on cotton exports

The cotton import, export policies in China and India have been blamed for the volatility in prices in cotton. China has already purchased huge quantities of cotton from United States while India imposed a ban on cotton exports from March 5

Indian Cotton Association opposes strategic reserves

The Cotton Association of India (CAI) has said that India should not follow the China model of creating cotton reserves as industry has easy access to cotton. CAI has said that procurement and associated charges for creating reserves would amount to Rs 5,500 cr.

Adult diaper industry set to grow exponentially

Diaper industry has to go for and ldquo;Zero Waste, and rdquo; and controlling waste can save monies for the diaper and converting industry. According to Kassenich, the developments that are on the horizon in the diaper industry are high-tech surfactants, fragrance developments, new substrates, reduced packaging wastes, etc.

Pesticide use in cotton declines globally: ICAC Expert Panel

The use of pesticides on cotton peaked in the 1990s when cotton accounted for about 20% of all insecticides used in agriculture. (Insecticides are a subset of pesticides, which include herbicides, fungicides and others.) Because of the implementation of Integrated Pest Management programs and the use of biotechnology, cotton and rsquo;s share of world insecticide sales had fallen to 14% by 2009.

India Cotton prices to weaken in FY13 on surplus opening stock

India's cotton prices may fall in fiscal 2012-13, as the opening stock for the 2012-13 Cotton Year is expected to be huge on account of record production and present export restrictions.