Professor Seshadri Ramkumar of Texas Tech University also delivered a presentation on ‘Sustainability, Cotton and Global Textiles.’
Where are the cotton and textiles markets heading? At the behest of Ahmedabad-based Diagonal Consulting, Professor Seshadri Ramkumar of Texas Tech University delivered an invited presentation on ‘Sustainability, Cotton and Global Textiles.’ The lecture was delivered on October 4, 2023 virtually to an audience of about 150 attending in person in ATIRA Campus, Ahmedabad. The conference was chaired by Dr P R Roy, former Group CEO, Arvind Group, and a revered textile industry veteran in India.
Dr Ramkumar articulated that the industry should focus on 1) Economic sustainability; 2) Environmental sustainability and 3) Employee sustainability.
Demand will be the key driver for the industry, which needs an uptick now. Dr Ramkumar emphasised the importance of two regions for the global cotton sector: 1) High Plains of Texas and 2) Saurashtra, Gujarat, India.
First-hand information on High Plains cotton production was possible due to the support of Kara Bishop of Plains Cotton Growers, Inc, Lubbock.
Going forward, textile industry and/or global sector should focus on modernisation, value-addition, increasing the productivity. About Indian cotton sector, yield and quality improvements are needed.
To watch the entire discussion, click on this link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xZwZUVvV68