Cotton is a natural fiber that finds use in many products. These range from clothing to home furnishings to medical products. As a result, cotton is always in demand though its use is subject to the strengths and weaknesses of the overall economy. It accounts for 8.2 percent of the value added in agriculture and about 2 percent to GDP.
Cotton crop estimate lower than targeted
PAKISTAN is going to miss its cotton target for the fifth consecutive year this season. Islamabad has revised its production estimate.........Details
COTTON sowing in southern Punjab is facing multiple problems and is still stuck to around eight per cent mark even in mid-May. The ideal sowing time, which is May for the .........Details
Barriers in the textile exports
For about three dozen top groups, textiles still offers a lot of business prospects despite difficulties. But for many industrialists and traders, textile has become a losing .........Details
3 Million cotton bales shortfall fears
The single crop country has again been facing a great threat of shortage of three million bales of Phuthi in the current Kharif crop season which is almost 30pc less from .........Details
Why cotton is a problematic crop?
COTTON, which is also known as ‘white gold’, is an important crop in many developing countries. The yield of the crop is dependent upon the environment in which it is grown ...
Cotton and Textile Vision 2025
In facing the present challenges and preparing for the future changes- the pictures of cotton production and textile value- addition in Pakistan ...
COTTON is an important cash crop and lifeline of textile industry. It accounts for 8.2 per cent of the value-added in the agriculture sector and about two per cent to GDP, adds over $2.8 b.
Cotton has comparative advantage in WTO regime
The importance of cotton can hardly be over emphasized in the economy of Pakistan. Pakistan is one of the ancient homes of cultivated cotton, 4th largest producer of cotton
Falling export of textile products
THE textile industry has been hit by falling export trend. Most of the exporters seem to be nervous which has raised alarm bells for the country’s economic managers
WOOL is the most misunderstood and abused part of the sheep in Pakistan. The desire of wool as a fabric has made its production at an all-time high level. However, Pakistani sheep producers do not share the benefits of its popularity.
Boll worm problem in SindhBoll worm problem in Sindh
In Sindh the wheat production target of 2.256 million tons has been fixed for 2004-2005.
Who will buy the short cotton crop idea?
Whether the current crop is short, or the mill demand has risen manifold, is a question being debated in cotton circles for the last couple of weeks, .....Details
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