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SustainabilityKeeping cotton sustainable to both producers and the environment is a key goal. Follow along as we examine industry leaders’ efforts to keep cotton sustainable.Townsend: Consensus Needed on Meaning of SustainabilityThe 71st Plenary meeting of the International Cotton Advisory Committee will engage the cotton value chain to address concerns about environmental, social and economic sustainability.2012 Researchers of the Year AnnouncedFor the first time in its four-year history, the ICAC Researcher of the Year award will be presented to two individuals in 2012.Cotton Incorporated Survey: Sustainability Is OptionalAre consumers really willing to pay more for their apparel purchases if the products they buy are made from sustainable materials?Key to Surviving Volatility: Closer Contact with PartnersCotton International 2012 Global Summit PreviewWeaving Sustainability into the Cotton IndustryFocus on SustainabilityEconomy Needs EcologyGuest ColumnAgriculture Finds a Friend in Bill GatesMicrosoft co-founder Bill Gates said, “It is shocking – not to mention short-sighted and potentially dangerous – how little money is spent on agricultural research.”Dr. O.A. Cleveland: USDA Report Steals Cotton's ThunderUSDA’s supply and demand report took a bit of steam out of the market that had seen December pushing 97 cents early this week.CCTA President Zhu Beina: Communication and Cooperation Are Keys to GrowthZhu Beina, President of the China Cotton Textile Association, emphasizes that all links in the supply chain, regardless of size and importance, are dependent on one another.Mozambique Joins Cotton Made in AfricaIn a bid to improve the living conditions of smallholder farmers through better trade practices, Mozambique has joined Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, Malawi and Zambia as a member of the Cotton made in Africa (CmiA) initiative.China’s Focus Shifts from Quantity to QualityWorld Industry Views: CNCICLeadership in Cotton Is about More than SizeWorld Industry Views: CCIDemand Enhancement: The New SustainabilityWorld Industry Views: IFCPUsing Stones to Build a Bridge to the FutureCountry Reports: GermanyCourageous Leaders Focus on TomorrowCountry Reports: PolandInsist on Customized Insurance PoliciesCountry Reports: USACotton: The Natural, Down-to-Earth FiberCountry Reports: USAEmbracing Technology Is the Key for SmallholdersCountry Reports: Africa |
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