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Pakistan's cotton sector under pressure as taxes and policy failures push
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Farmers in South Punjab and Sindh face rising taxes, high input costs, and market uncertainty ahead of the cotton sowing season. Agricultural groups are urging the government to remove GST on cottonseed products, warning that continued financial pressure could further reduce cotton cultivati
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India, Afghanistan hold talks to strengthen cooperation in textile sector
Updated : 6 months ago IST
India and Afghanistan held high-level discussions to boost cooperation in the textile sector, with both sides exploring avenues for deeper economic engagement and capacity-building across the cotton and textile value chain.
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Andhra farmer dies by suicide after incurring heavy debts
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Krishna District (Andhra Pradesh) [India], January 20 (ANI): A tenant farmer allegedly committed suicide on Tuesday night for allegedly incur heavy debts in Chandarlapadu village of Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh, police said.
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Punjab nearly accomplishes target to bring 12.5 Lakh acres under cotton cu
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], May 26 (ANI): The Crop Diversification Programme initiated by the Punjab Agriculture Department has received a massive response from farmers with the state nearly accomplishing its goal to bring an area of 12.5 lakh acres under cotton cultivation.
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Cotton prices to be impacted by higher production: Ind-Ra
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Nov 22 (ANI): The cotton crop in Maharashtra is estimated to be delayed as unseasonal rains damaged about 1.9 million bales, India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) said on Friday, adding that the damaged crop is estimated to fetch prices that will be 30 to 35 per c
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