Benin, Africa's largest cotton producer, is improving its infrastructure with a new 184km road connecting the northern cotton-growing regions to the Glo-Djigbé Industrial Zone (GDIZ) near Cotonou, easing a major transport bottleneck.
Six people have been charged by federal police over an alleged plot to distribute hundreds of kilograms of illicit drugs imported into Queensland. Operation Minjiang seized 178kg of cocaine and 142kg of methamphetamine.
La biostatisticienne Christine Cotton, connue pour ses prises de position antivax, a annoncé son décès, déclenchant des théories du complot sur son empoisonnement. Son travail critiquant l'efficacité des vaccins a été relayé par les mouvances sceptiques, bien que ses conclusions n'aient pas été validées scientifiquement.
Chinese researchers have developed a novel method to transform cotton waste into a highly effective catalyst for water purification. This innovation significantly enhances ozone-based water treatment, particularly for persistent pollutants like DEET, and promotes a circular economy by upcycling agricultural byproducts.
Genetically modified cotton shows 23.8% yield increase and improved resistance to Verticillium wilt, a devastating fungal disease.
King's College School Wimbledon, a top global educational institution, plans to open a campus in Ho Chi Minh City in August 2027, offering its nearly 200-year-old educational model.
China's National Development and Reform Commission and Ministry of Finance announced the cotton target price for Xinjiang for 2026-2028 will be 18,600 yuan per ton. The policy aims to protect farmers' income and stabilize cotton production, with subsidies based on a fixed output of 5.1 million tons.
India's government is in advanced talks to potentially remove an 11% customs duty on raw cotton imports to ease cost pressures on the domestic textile industry, which faces a significant supply-demand gap.
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Former Perth Wildcats championship duo Trevor Gleeson and Bryce Cotton have reunited with the Adelaide 36ers, aiming to end the club's title drought after a near-miss last season. The move brings high expectations for the 36ers, while frustrating Wildcats fans.
Australian cattle producers face challenges stocking up on cottonseed, a vital feed, due to slower production and rising costs amid drought fears and an impending El Niño. Supply is tight for this year, with significant concerns for 2027.
Indian textile manufacturers are demanding the abolition of an 11% import duty on raw cotton due to a 25% price surge and a projected 10% production shortfall. They face competition from countries with duty-free imports.
Queensland cotton farmer and entrepreneur Sam Coulton has spent decades diversifying beyond agriculture, building a fashion brand and tourism business in Goondiwindi while creating jobs and investing in the future of his rural town.
In late April, Palantir - the software company that, in recent years, has perhaps become best known for its defense industry contracts and work with Immigration and Customs Enforcement - announced that it would be adding new products to its merch store. The latest offering was a cotton chore coat. At $239 and in bright […]
Members of minority communities in Birmingham and elsewhere fear results could lead to rise in hostile rhetoricConceding defeat at the election count at Birmingham’s Utilita Arena on Friday, the outgoing Labour leader of the city council, John Cotton, made a plea. “What I would encourage the next administration in this city to do, whatever form that administration takes, is that it ensures it champions the diversity of this city,” he said.Labour’s 14-year rule of the local authority had come to a crashing end, with Reform emerging as the largest party with 22 councillors so far, followed by the Greens on 19, albeit both parties a long way off the 51 needed for a majority. Continue reading...
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez, through the Bezos Earth Fund, have committed $34 million to research sustainable fashion materials. This funding will support universities and institutions in developing biodegradable and plastic-free alternatives to polyester and cotton, aiming to reduce the industry's environmental impact and bring these innovations to market.
India's government has approved a Rs 5,659.22 crore, five-year mission to significantly increase cotton crop productivity, aiming to enhance yield, quality, and exports by developing high-yielding seeds and promoting advanced technologies.
Water users in part of the Murray-Darling Basin are anxious that a proposal to protect their interests during droughts has been abandoned, as the dry conditions continue to worsen.
Birmingham city council leader John Cotton says a year-long bin strike is 'within sight' of resolution after committing to an improved offer for refuse workers. The strike began in January 2025 over proposed pay cuts and role changes, leading to 17,000 tonnes of uncollected rubbish and a major incident declaration. The new offer includes a two-month salary reduction cushion, permanent jobs for agency workers over 12 months, and quashed disciplinary issues. Unite general secretary Sharon Graham blamed government commissioners sent after the council went bankrupt in 2023 for blocking the deal. The announcement comes a week before local elections.
Farmers and researchers notice a rise in bicoloured weevils feeding on cotton crops in the Northern Territory.
Indian cotton yarn factories, particularly in Gujarat, are increasing production to meet unprecedented demand from China. The Middle East war has disrupted global trade routes, making India a preferred sourcing point. Combined with a 7% rupee depreciation against the yuan and tight global cotton supplies, Indian exports have jumped five-fold to 1,500 containers monthly since November. Orders are booked through June.
