CANAM used to be the largest of the country's cotton marketing companies, but has run into severe financial difficulties. These were highly productive areas, he said, "and we shouldn't play games with people who, despite countless difficulties, are continuing to grow cotton" The government's Cotton Institute (IAM) fears that CANAM is in no condition to guarantee marketing in the coming season, which will compromise Nampula's target of harvesting 35,000 tonnes of raw cotton. These made it...

He said that exports will be around 30-35 lakh bales this year as against last year s 47 lakh bales because of a rising rupee and a drop in demand from China. Cotton yields have also gone up this year from 478 kg per hectare to 501 and if area under cultivation increases in coming season the current yield levels will further raise production. The area under Bt cotton seed will increase to 50% of the total acreage in next season from the current 38%, said Mr Jhunjhunwala and he feels that...

On the upside, fiscal 2007 wheat exports are raised on higher export volume and unit value due to reduced export competition from Canada and the EU. Corn exports drop $300 million largely due to a 1 million-ton reduction in shipments, the result of renewed competition from China, Argentina, and Brazil. Cotton exports are lowered $600 million mainly due to unexpected delays in China s imports. Tighter markets for most grains and soybeans continue, mostly due to increased domestic demand for...

Wigan has a well-established industrial history which centres around the cotton mills which helped power the industrial revolution. But since the early 20th century the cotton industry has shifted to cheaper markets in eastern Europe and Asia - including China. Chinamex, a state-owned body which helps Chinese companies expand overseas, has agreed with a property developer and Wigan borough council to develop a brownfield site at Westwood Park on the edge of the town. Lord Smith conceded...

Research funding for specialty crops is among the dozens of proposals that will be considered in the legislation, which was last written in 2002 and gives farmers payments and other help to supplement their incomes, support crop prices and manage supplies. Research funding for specialty crops is among the dozens of proposals that will be considered in the legislation, which was last written in 2002 and gives farmers payments and other help to supplement their incomes, support crop prices...

Corporate Foundations are on a mission to hijack the world's food supply Genetically altered crops will rescue Africa from endemic shortfalls in food production, claim corporate foundations that have announced a $150 million "gift" to spark a "Green Revolution" in agriculture on the continent. Corporate Foundations are on a mission to hijack the world's food supply Genetically altered crops will rescue Africa from endemic shortfalls in food production, claim corporate foundations that have...