Rumors of a crisis in Indian cotton have been greatly exaggerated. There is no crisis in the cotton industry in India, just a misreading of circumstances over the course of the 2022/2023 growing ...

The International Labour Organization and the government of Telangana recently launched a program that will take a "area-based approach" to tackle underage labor in agricultural supply chains.

Mr. Murli Dhar, Director, Sustainable Agriculture Program at WWF-India, described the initiative as a decisive step toward reshaping India's cotton landscapes. He noted that the fast-track fund will ...

Global fashion industry drives sustainable cotton demand Independent farmers struggle with certification, prices Big brands, government urged to boost farmer support WARANGAL, India, Nov 23 (Thomson ...

Germany's Bayer has applied to cultivate its next generation of genetically modified (GM) cotton seeds in India, government sources said, reviving plans to bring the high-yielding, herbicide-tolerant ...

The dubious performance (failure) of genetically engineered Bt cotton, officially India’s only GM crop, should serve as a warning as the push within the country to adopt GM across a wide range of food ...

The discussions focused on ways to deepen bilateral economic engagement in the cotton and textile sector, an area of growing ...

Even as demand rises, worsening heat, drought and flooding threaten the world's cotton supply, and the farmers that grow it LONDON, June 23 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Climate change impacts, from ...

Some scientists in India have welcomed a supreme court ruling that reinstates a patent on genetically modified cotton that had been quashed by a lower court. They say the decision to uphold the ...

Ahmedabad, often dubbed the 'Manchester of India,' earned this title due to its robust textile industry, mirroring Manchester's historical prominence.

LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Climate change impacts, from hotter temperatures to more droughts and floods, threaten much of the world's cotton production, risking worsening shortages, higher ...