Cotton demand: addressing the panda in the room The uneasy calm continues in the global cotton market. As per US Department of Agriculture’s monthly forecast,... Published 16 Apr, 2024 08:34am
Markets Weekly Review: Cotton production surges 71pc to 8.4m bales KARACHI: Cotton production has surged by 71%, reaching a total of 8.4 million bales; however, ginners have left with... Published 08 Apr, 2024 04:46am
Markets ACF, BCI ink MoU on cotton production improvement ISLAMABAD: In a significant step towards revolutionizing cotton production in Pakistan, the APTMA Cotton Foundation... Published 15 Nov, 2023 06:09am
Markets APTMA Cotton Foundation, BCI partner to improve cotton production The All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) Cotton Foundation (ACF) and Better Cotton Initiative Pakistan... Published 14 Nov, 2023 04:06pm
Markets Brazilian cotton hits runway at Sao Paulo Fashion Week SAO PAULO: Brazilian cotton producers took the natural fiber to the runway on Thursday night, strutting the catwalk... Published 12 Nov, 2023 03:14am
Opinion Why our exports still struggle to get meaningful boost?—I Many of us wonder why the Pakistani rupee is trading at 284 against one USD. A number of reasons are presented for... Published 09 Nov, 2023 05:38am
BR Research Provincial cotton output: a deeper look Earlier this week, BR Research noted that “the 2023-24kharif season might be the first time in history when cotton... Published 08 Nov, 2023 08:47am
Markets Punjab unlikely to meet 2023-24 cotton production target LAHORE: Cotton production will remain at 6.9 million bales in Punjab during the season 2023-24 against the target of... Published 01 Nov, 2023 05:57am
BR Research Cotton outlook: rangebound? The October report card brings tense news for cotton watchers. Despite a dramatic rise in local production – where... Published 16 Oct, 2023 06:30am
Print Punjab to take steps to boost agri output Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Dr Kausar Abdullah Malik meets Punjab Chief Minister Syed Mohsin Naqvi Updated 16 Oct, 2023 09:45am
Business & Finance Cotton: APTMA says supports emergency spray operations ISLAMABAD: APTMA has taken immediate action to support emergency spray operations in collaboration with the... Updated 15 Sep, 2023 08:53am
Markets ‘The current year is the year of revival of cotton’: Sahoo LAHORE: Secretary Agriculture, Punjab Iftikhar Ali Sahoo has said that the current year is “the year of revival of... Published 04 Sep, 2023 06:21am
Markets China’s 2023/24 cotton production cut to 5.9m tons NEW YORK: Following are selected highlights from a report issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign... Published 03 Sep, 2023 02:59am
Print Ginning factories: Govt decides to implement ‘track and trace’ system ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to implement a track and trace system at ginning factories to fully document... Updated 25 Aug, 2023 08:44am
Markets Cotton crop: PAD to impart technical guidance to farmers LAHORE: Secretary Agriculture, Punjab Iftikhar Ali Sahoo has asked the field formations to ensure the technical... Published 01 Aug, 2023 06:19am
Business & Finance TCP directed to immediately start purchasing cotton LAHORE: Secretary Agriculture Punjab Iftikhar Ali Sahoo reiterated on Friday that the federal government has issued... Published 15 Jul, 2023 06:08am
Pakistan Punjab CS for steps aimed at giving big boost to agriculture LAHORE: Chief Secretary Punjab Zahid Akhtar Zaman has emphasized the need to promote mechanization for agricultural... Published 25 Jun, 2023 02:57am
Business & Finance Cotton Advisory Expert Group, FFC to be set up across Punjab LAHORE: In order to achieve the cotton production target, Punjab government has decided to establish “Cotton... Published 06 Jun, 2023 05:33am
Markets Farmers urged to increase cotton production LAHORE: The District administrations, staff of the Agriculture Department and farmers should work together to... Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am
Business & Finance Official says cotton plan implementation can help country fetch $3bn LAHORE: Implementation of Cotton Action Plan 2023-24 will make it possible to earn $3 billion in foreign exchange,... Published 07 May, 2023 03:21am
Markets Weekly Cotton Review: Rate stable amid low trading volume KARACHI: The rate of cotton in local market remained stable. However, trading volume was very low. A bearish trend... Published 01 May, 2023 03:28am
Editorials Sharp decline in cotton production EDITORIAL: While it is not really surprising that Pakistan’s per acre cotton production has dropped to half the... Updated 28 Mar, 2023 06:43am
Markets Lack of good seeds behind stagnant cotton output, says report LAHORE: The major reason for stagnant yields and falling area under cotton in Pakistan is the lack of good quality... Published 22 Mar, 2023 06:24am
Markets Governor says cotton output can be improved by high quality seed supply LAHORE: Punjab Governor Muhammad Balighur Rehman said on Friday that after obtaining 14.4 million bales of cotton... Published 18 Mar, 2023 06:14am
BR Research Cotton prices: be careful of what you wish for! After three years of severe volatility, it appears that world cotton prices have finally begun to find some... Published 14 Feb, 2023 09:38am
BR Research Cotton forecast: is all lost? The post-flood assessment of damage to standing kharif crops spells doom for the Pakistan’s cotton value chain.... Published 09 Sep, 2022 08:36am
Print Agri sector registers 4.40pc positive growth ISLAMABAD: Agriculture sector registered a positive growth of 4.40 percent and surpassed its target of 3.5 percent... Updated 10 Jun, 2022 09:36am
Markets Stable trend on cotton market LAHORE: The local cotton market on Thursday remained stable and trading volume remained low. Cotton Analyst Naseem... Published 29 Apr, 2022 05:43am
Pakistan Southern Punjab farmers all set to boost cotton production MULTAN: Cotton as a cash crop, also known as white gold — contributing a huge share of over 64 percent to the... Published 25 Apr, 2022 06:17am
BR Research Cotton imports: major correction underway? Pakistan’s cotton imports fell to 2.75 million bales during 8MFY22, down by 12 percent over same period last year.... Published 24 Mar, 2022 09:23am
Behind the screens: SECP probe into State Life’s equity investment process opens Pandora’s box at PSX?
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