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We aim at reporting the interactions between stakeholders about topics related to cotton policies in the wide sense. We are doing so through what come out newspapers and we are not taking position. We establish links with the original sources, which are in various languages, and we try to summarize as objectively as possible the contents of the articles (this is not an easy task). Besides, we try to inform about articles from both positive or negative perspective.
The moratorium on GM canola not going to be lisfted in spite of recommendation
The Prime Minister declares that he is still to be convinced that the adoption of GM canola would make the country's exportation better. This decision maintains the country West & East divide about the issue of GM crop use.
Source:GM ban bolsters state split. By Pia Akerman and Andrew McGarry. The Australian, 09/02/2008
Cotton growers' Best Management Practices acknowledged to comply with the Government's environmental objectives
The label of BMP permits cotton growers not to submit special land and water management plans for approval, as it has been requested so far.
Source:Cotton industry. by ABC Rural, 01/02/2008
A recent study finds that the net return from Bt-cotton could be twice than the one of conventional cotton
thanks to higher yield and less insecticides cost, while labour saving is also substantial. The government is called upon to provide more technical support to farmers and to prohibit the marketing of spurious seeds.
Source: Bt cotton growers reap rich harvest. by The Economic Times, 30/01/2008
Export of raw cotton, promoted by world market high price, is seriously hurting the textile industry
This export, to some extent encouraged also by governmental incentives, has rendered cotton unaffordable to many spinning mills, most of them are located in rural areas. In the same time, the price of cotton yarn keeps on declining. Regulation of the raw cotton export is strongly requested.
Source: Regulate cotton export, plead spinning mills. The Hindu, 08/01/2008
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Many cotton growers are converting more land to maize or soybean whose prices make them more profitable
although this move is not observed in all states and restrained by the need to comply with pre-sold amounts of cotton. Some growers are yet requesting that the Government should do something to prevent further cotton decrease.
Source: Cotonicultor subtitui lavoura por soja e milho. By Priscilla Machado, DCI, 11/02/2008