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The Government of India is promoting good cotton growing approaches to its farmers. India through its National Food Security Mission (NSFM) is promoting the use of technology to its farmers to enhance the yield and quality in cotton growing states.

The Cotton Council International organized an invitation only seminar evening recently at Trident Oberoi, Mumbai. The seminar offered useful insights on the global scenario of cotton and the cotton textile industry.

Following successful verification in accordance with the Cotton made in Africa (CmiA) sustainability standard, the Aid by Trade Foundation (AbTF) will now be involved in sustainable cotton farming in North-Western Ethiopia, supporting over 9,000 smallholder farmers.

Cotton prices in India are expected to remain subdued in the near future. Coming to the domestic scenario, prices are likely to trend in line with the international markets as domestic prices have plunged below the international levels offering no triggers for upside movement.

At the end of 2014-15, world ending stocks of cotton are projected up 11 per cent to nearly 22 mt. After increasing substantially in each of the three previous seasons, China´s ending stocks are expected to remain stable reaching just over 12 mt in 2014-15, and would account for 56 per cent of total world stocks.

Cotton Council International is organizing an Invitation-only Seminar Evening on April 10, 2015 at Trident Oberoi, Mumbai. The Seminar will offer useful insights on the global scenario of cotton and the cotton textile industry.