India is all set to overtake the United States as the largest cotton exporter to China, the world's top cotton consumer and importer.
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The performance of Indian cotton exports to China is better than the United States, according to a latest report of the United States Department of Agriculture.
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Paras Jain, who exports textiles to US retail chains like Linens-N-Things and Laura Ashley, is one of the many exporters planning to grow organic cotton as the growing 'green conscience' in the west leads to a rise in the demand for the product.
Global cotton prices may be hit by a record production in China this year.
Increased use of genetically modified (GM) seeds is all set to boost the cotton output in India by almost 7 per cent in the year starting October.
Not all state governments have been kind to the global seed giant Monsanto. And cotton farmers have been less than grateful for the genetically modified technology that is said to have changed their fortunes dramatically.
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On the contrary, cotton exports are eligible for claiming one per cent duty drawback.
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The Bt cotton variety Bollgard-I, which is the most widely used variety in India, has been phased out in many countries.
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After remaining in the positive zone for three months, India's exports contracted 1.2 per cent to $33.98 billion in July, while the trade deficit widened to $23.5 billion.
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JK Cotton of Kanpur has roped in two strategic investors in the company -- Yes Bank and Ayodhya Finlease Ltd. This is likely to pave the way for resuming production after about 19 years.
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Last year, the state was flooded with spurious Bt cotton seeds and the farmers and original manufacturing companies had suffered major losses.
Several BJP-backed state governments have unveiled schemes targeting the poor, women, farmers and students, following the party's setback in the Lok Sabha polls.
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The agreement once signed can be worth over $359 million per year, according to international cotton prices that fell to $500.4 per candy (355 kilograms) as of May 11, 2012.
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Amidst strained ties with China, the pre-budget Economic Survey on Monday made a strong case for seeking foreign direct investments (FDI) from Beijing to boost local manufacturing and tap the export market. As the US and Europe are shifting their immediate sourcing away from China, it is more effective to have Chinese companies invest in India and then export the products to these markets rather than importing from the neighbouring country, the Survey said.
