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How irrigation can help small-scale farmers
06 Feb 2025 06:49 GMT
… the cultivation of high-value crops.
… other rainwater-harvesting projects for agricultural activities.
… increased agricultural productivity. Small-scale farmers, especially … cotton yields by 30% to 40%.
Other countries like Ethiopia, Vietnam, Morocco …
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Driving cotton growth with cutting-edge R&D
06 Feb 2025 01:52 GMT
… agricultural landscape, four distinct types of cotton are commercially cultivated: American cotton, Egyptian cotton, Desi cotton, and African cotton … resilient cotton varieties.
Adopting genetically modified (GM) seeds can enhance cotton’s productivity, …
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Better Cotton now certification scheme to boost sector standards
05 Feb 2025 13:46 GMT
… all decisions related to farm-level certification to external … within its network of farmer-centric organisations.
This thorough … Better Cotton. Further, the Better Cotton Mass Balance on Product Mark … regions such as the US, Egypt, Uzbekistan, Spain, Greece, …
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Shein to make $15 million compliance investment following cotton questions in London
05 Feb 2025 04:06 GMT
… concerns over labor and cotton sourcing for products sold through the … 2025 will go toward its product safety testing and compliance … Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) and global head … means going beyond just selling products in major markets like …
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ECOM secures US$230M from IFC for its activities in West Africa
05 Feb 2025 03:20 GMT
Côte d’Ivoire/Ghana – Agricultural commodities trader ECOM Agro-Industrial has secured US$230 million in financing from the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to support its cocoa trading operations in Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana.
As reported by AGRO, …
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Firm backs govt’s push for cotton industry revitalisation
05 Feb 2025 00:16 GMT
… and position Nigeria as a leader in global cotton production.”
HDi, a cotton anchor … and favourable climate to produce high-quality cotton for global markets, it … -GMO seeds, advocate for modern ginneries, and equip farmers with precision farming techniques …
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Egypt boosts domestic short-staple cotton production in East Owainat
01 Feb 2025 19:16 GMT
… Cotton, Spinning, Weaving and Garments. The company provides seeds, planting, and harvesting … harvesting as a significant advancement, improving efficiency, productivity, and crop … expanding the cultivation of Egypt’s renowned long-staple cotton in …
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Tombstone Tales: Incarcerated African Americans built WNC railroad
01 Feb 2025 20:03 GMT
… when a “total crop failure for mountain farms” caused a mass … more than 3,000 incarcerated African Americans.
The Western North … were clothed in thin, cotton, striped uniforms with no coats … removes the context of the African American laborers. Another version …
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Beninese government and farmers seeking home-grown cotton ‘revolution’
01 Feb 2025 16:33 GMT
… Program for Integrated Cotton Production in Africa.
Mali is set to produce 569,000 … infrastructure we need to process agricultural products,” said Letondji Beheton, managing director … worked with about 21,000 farmers throughout the country.
“Today at …
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Are seed oils really that bad for you? Dietitians explain the risk of the ‘Hateful Eight’
31 Jan 2025 18:22 GMT
… New Africa – stock.adobe.com
Are seed oils unhealthy?
Seed oils … Cate Shanahan: canola, corn, cottonseed, grapeseed, soy, sunflower, safflower … but you can’t produce them on your own, … , nuts, seeds, ancient grains and lean proteins — both animal and plant.”