Africa agriculture trade monitor 2023
The 2023 Africa Agriculture Trade Monitor, a flagship publication of AKADEMIYA2063 and the International Food Policy Research Institute, provides an overview of trade in agriculture in Africa, including
Cotton
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Planting and performing: Anxiety, aspiration, and “scripts” in Telangana cotton farming
<p>On cotton farms in Telangana, India, performance draws attention to farmers’ work not merely as an economic activity but as directed toward different kinds of audiences and in conversation with
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Pakistan certifies first organic cotton bale
Balochistan on Wednesday marked the certification of Pakistan's first organic cotton bale at a ceremony held at Kot Sabzal. Balochistan's Minister for Agriculture Engineer Zamrak Khan said the provincial
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The pink bollworm menace adds to Maharashtra cotton farmers’ distress
Since the last few years, farmers in the Yavatmal region of Maharashtra have been challenged by pests like the pink bollworm on cotton which is assuming menacing proportions, and this year too farmers
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Residents complain of cotton dust pollution from textile mill
Unit says damaged filter replaced after receiving complaint Residents of Periyar Nagar in Ward 69 of Coimbatore Corporation have alleged that over the past three days cotton waste dust from a micro
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GMO cotton trials get underway
Genetically modified cotton The Government has begun nationwide trials for the production of genetically modified cotton. Speaking at the 34th Annual Seminar of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants
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Pesticide usage by cotton farmers in India- Changes over a decade
With India emerging as a leading cotton producer in the world, and considering the large-scale adoption of Bt cotton cultivation, there is a need to understand the patterns of pesticide use by cotton farmers,
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Nagpur: ‘Eco-cremation’ with agri-waste bricks makes waves
NAGPUR: Nagpur Municipal Corporation is offering eco-friendly options for cremation of bodies at four crematoriums in the city. Alternative to woods, these briquettes are basically hard bricks with
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Kenya National Environmental Management Authority asks public opinions on GM cotton
Kenya on Thursday sought public comments before embarking on a national performance trials (NPT) of genetically modified cotton (Bt cotton). Margaret Njuki, Chief Compliance Officer at the National
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After pest attack, cotton growers battle poor prices, huge losses
Nagpur: The pest attack has left the cotton growers in a poor state as the rates for their produce have dropped sharply. Cotton arrival is strong in market even by March end. Farmers had been holding on
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Nigeria: Olam Invests $1bn to Boost Nigeria's Agric Sector
The Vice-President of Olam, Reji George has disclosed that Olam Nigeria Limited had invested about $1 billion (about N306billion) to boost Nigeria's agricultural sector. George made this known yesterday,