Tag: Cotton
Monsanto trying to strong-arm govt on cotton seed technology
LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) Tuesday warned the Punjab government that its plan to sign an agreement granting exclusive rights to Monsanto, a US company, for the hybrid Bt cotton seed would spell disaster for domestic seed producers and place a heavy burden on the public exchequer.
"There is uncontested that country's future lies in biotechnology to bring Pakistani agricultural practices to modern standards.
But the granting of exclusive rights
"There is uncontested that country's future lies in biotechnology to bring Pakistani agricultural practices to modern standards.
But the granting of exclusive rights
India withholds cotton from Pakistan
KARACHI: Several Indian exporters of raw cotton have withheld export orders of 0.5 million bales of cotton, placed by Pakistani textile manufacturers, sources informed Pakistan Today on Wednesday.
As the price of raw cotton in India has ramped up by about 30 percent, Indian exporters were reluctant to meet orders, many of which were arranged before global cotton prices swelled, given by Pakistani textile manufactures and importers, said sources.
Under international
As the price of raw cotton in India has ramped up by about 30 percent, Indian exporters were reluctant to meet orders, many of which were arranged before global cotton prices swelled, given by Pakistani textile manufactures and importers, said sources.
Under international
India cotton farmers eye more price rise
AHMADABAD: Indian cotton farmers, salivating over the prospect of higher prices, are not releasing their entire harvested produce into the market, resulting in a shortage in a global market where the prices are already at record highs.
Arrivals were expected to rise from mid-October, but unseasonal rains over western states of Gujarat and Maharashtra, the top two producers in the country, have delayed harvesting. Jagannath Dharme, a farmer from Akola district in Maharashtra,
Arrivals were expected to rise from mid-October, but unseasonal rains over western states of Gujarat and Maharashtra, the top two producers in the country, have delayed harvesting. Jagannath Dharme, a farmer from Akola district in Maharashtra,
India cotton seen up on global prices, demand
MUMBAI: Indian cotton is likely to edge up this week tracking higher global prices and on good domestic demand, but an arrival delay that spilled into exports, already capped at 5.5 million bales, may limit gains, traders said on Monday. "Domestic prices are on the boil. Our exporters are getting very good prices even as only 5.5 million bales are allowed for export," said an official with the federal textile ministry.
Indian cotton dealers, buoyed by tight global supplies and
Indian cotton dealers, buoyed by tight global supplies and
Pakistan uncertain on cotton deals with India
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan cotton dealers facing record domestic prices are concerned about deals for nearly one million bales after India stopped registering cotton exports.
Pakistani traders say any cancellation of Indian contracts or even delays in shipments would have serious consequences for the textile industry, which accounts for about 60 percent of the country's total exports.
Textile firms in the world's third largest cotton consumer have looked to neighbouring India,
Pakistani traders say any cancellation of Indian contracts or even delays in shipments would have serious consequences for the textile industry, which accounts for about 60 percent of the country's total exports.
Textile firms in the world's third largest cotton consumer have looked to neighbouring India,
