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Celebrity Street Style of the Week: Emma Roberts, Fearne Cotton, & Stephanie Pratt
Dec 18th
Written by Demi – University of Maryland
Every week, I scour the web to find inspiring outfits on your favorite celebs and help you recreate their looks! This week, I was inspired by Emma Roberts, Fearne Cotton, and Stephanie Pratt, who all opted for looks revolving around dark skinny jeans. Read More >
Tanzania Tanzanian govt urged to introduce cotton policy
Nov 27th
The Government of Tanzania has been advised to introduce a cotton policy to enable the local industry to compete with Chinese imports.
Prof. Andrew Mbwambo, Dean of Business School in Mzumbe University, Dar es Salaam, said the Government needs to have a policy aimed at protecting local cotton industries.
Speaking at More >
India Silk & cotton items on display at Sikkim Handloom Expo
Nov 27th
A handloom and handicrafts expo showcasing exquisite silk and cotton handloom items manually prepared by artisans of various States is going on in Gangtok, the capital of Indian State of Sikkim.
The Special Handloom Expo 2011, organized by Sikkim Handloom and Handicrafts Corporation Ltd., under the aegis of Development Commissioner More >
Pakistan Pakistan Cotton Ginners Association recommends National Cotton Policy to help growers
Nov 24th
The Pakistan Cotton Ginners Association (PCGA) has sought announcement of a National Cotton Policy after taking opinion of all the stakeholders and announcement of the support price of cotton so as to help the troubled cotton producers in the country.
The demand was put forward by PCGA Chairman Ammanullah Qureshi, More >
USA National Cotton Council says Cotton Research & Promotion Program benefits everyone
Nov 19th
In response to a proposed amendment to legislation under Senate consideration to terminate all commodity check-off programs, the National Cotton Council said the highly successful Cotton Research & Promotion Program (CR&P) should be continued.
“Self-help programs such as the CR&P are more important than ever given the global market environment More >
India Haryana cuts market fee on cotton market fee has already been reduced by 60 percent
Nov 19th
With an aim to help cotton growers in the State to make more money and to end diversion of crop to other bordering States, the Haryana government has reduced the rural development fund and market fee on cotton.
While the market fee has already been reduced by 60 percent from More >
Brazilian cotton Low supply of high-quality cotton increases prices supply of high-quality cotton, however, is limited in the market.
Nov 19th
Brazilian cotton prices have been moving up over the last days. At the beginning of the last week, purchasers were refrained. The supply of high-quality cotton, however, is limited in the market. So, purchasers in need of the high-quality product have to pay higher prices.
Sellers keep firm in their More >
India:India’s cotton exports to increase on new arrivals
Nov 19th
The export of cotton from India is likely to increase with the arrival of new crop in the market. Delayed crop and delay in arrival because of rains in the north has led to slower arrivals this year.
“As of now, around 2.2 million bales (1bale = 170 kg) of More >
USA Positive returns from independent economic effectiveness study of the Cotton Research and Promotion Program
Nov 19th
An in-depth, independent economic effectiveness study of the Cotton Research and Promotion Program (the Program) concluded that the Program generates a positive return for U.S. cotton producers and importers of cotton products. The study also concluded that the Program generates benefits for U.S. taxpayers as well.
According to the peer-reviewed More >
USA Plexus Cotton Limited reports that NY futures ended the week mixed, as
Nov 19th
Plexus Cotton Limited reports that NY futures ended the week mixed, as December managed to close unchanged at 99.50 cents, while March dropped 240 points to close at 96.48 cents.
For most of the week the market tried to work its way higher in the wake of continued strong buying More >
