
Trade reports indicate that under the MSP program, the Government of India has set a target to procure 2.1 million tonnes of seed cotton in 2020/21, which is almost 19 percent more than the procurement done in 2019/20. © Bremer Baumwollbörse
30/11/2020 – Cotton in India
Cotton in India

Today, agriculture accounts for 70 percent of global water use. Global cotton production makes up 3 percent of total agricultural water. © Kayros Studio / Korchmar Petro / stock.adobe.com
23/11/2020 – Irrigation of cotton
Irrigation of cotton

The following four departments comprise approximately 90 percent of Benin’s total production: Alibori (47 percent), Borgou (20 percent), Atakora (19 percent), and Collines (4 percent). © Bremer Baumwollbörse
19/11/2020 – Benin/West Africa
Benin/West Africa

According to official contacts, Bangladesh purchased approximately half of Burkina Faso’s cotton exports in season 2019/20. © Bremer Baumwollbörse
18/11/2020 – Burkina Faso/West Africa
Burkina Faso/West Africa

Early-harvested cotton would likely have lower yield because the harvest was premature. © Bremer Baumwollbörse
17/11/2020 – Medicane Ianos strikes crop prior to harvest
Medicane Ianos strikes crop prior to harvest

The Innovation in Natural Fibres Award has been granted by the DNFI since 2017 and honours outstanding scientific achievements in the field of natural fibres. © Mathias Ulrichs/Bremer Baumwollbörse