According to the Union Minister of Textiles K Sambasiva Rao, by 2016-17 raw silk production in the country should be doubled to 46,000 million tonne during the terminal year of 12th Plan,
Year: 2014
The Cotton Association of India (CAI) has estimated that the cotton crop for this season ending in September 2014 to be 37.6 million bales (170 kg each).
Jute geotextiles are generally 25 per cent cheaper than other fabrics. They are also biodegradable. However, being biodegradable, it is low on longevity and is best used in rural or arterial roads,
The Textile Ministry has decided to retain the existing definition of handloom after a panel constituted for the purpose recommended no change in the definition. “It is clarified that no change is contemplated by Ministry of Textiles in definition
A team of researchers at the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) Pune and Central Sericulture Research and Training Institute (CSRTI) Mysore in India, says they have developed a promising technology
In India, the prices of cotton that is ginned and baled are likely to rise as their transport and storage have been deemed ineligible for exemption from service tax by the Finance Ministry.
Cotton Australia and Cotton Incorporated have announced a joint programme to raise awareness of the responsible growing practices among cotton producers in Australia and the United States called