Cotton
Cotton is a soft, fluffy staple fiber that grows in a boll, or protective case, around the seeds of the cotton plants of the genus Gossypium in the mallow family Malvaceae. The fiber is almost pure cellulose. Under natural conditions, the cotton bolls will increase the dispersal of the seeds. The plant is a shrub native to tropical and subtropical regions around the world, including the Americas, Africa, Egypt and India. The greatest diversity of wild cotton species is found in Mexico, followed by Australia and Africa. Cotton was independently domesticated in the Old and New Worlds. The fiber is …
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PARI: The CounterMedia Trust · 14 June 2024 English
A community of Kolam Adivasi cotton farmers in this district of Maharashtra speak Kolami, a language that is at risk of dying out. PARI’s Endangered Languages Project (ELP) takes a close look at the Particularly …
A community of Kolam Adivasi cotton farmers in this district of Maharashtra speak Kolami, a language …
PARI: The CounterMedia Trust · 1 December 2023 English
This study was published by the Centre for Education and Communication, a resource centre based in New Delhi. It was released in December 2023. The research was funded by Rosa …
chain is weaved into a web, ranging from growing cotton or other raw material to ginning, spinning, weaving … chain. The enormous water footprint spans from the cotton farming stage to textile printing, dyeing and finishing … Na- tions’ Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) at a consultation on … ‘Sustainability in the Textile Value Chain’ celebrating World Cotton Day16. The press release stated that its purpose … of 16 “Ministry of Textiles celebrated World Cotton Day”, Public Information Bureau, Government of …
PARI: The CounterMedia Trust · 1 November 2023 English
First History Lessons is a series of books published by the Institute of Development Studies, Kolkata (IDSK). Aiming to simplify and explain important ideas of history, the series has been …
harvests for Mughal emperors. Trading in high quality cotton and silk also brought them handsome earnings. No …
PARI: The CounterMedia Trust · 1 November 2023 English
First History Lessons is a series of books published by the Institute of Development Studies, Kolkata (IDSK). Aiming to simplify and explain important ideas of history, the series has been …
world from the middle of the nineteenth century. Cotton, sugar, rice, wheat and spices—all of these used … the coal mines of Bihar, and the sugarcane and cotton plantations in countries across the ocean. All … wonderful books on cash crops like chocolate, cotton, jute, coffee, tobacco, or sugar. Let us quickly … in Modern History. And on cotton: Sven Beckert (2014), Empire of Cotton: A Global History. 56 57 About …
PARI: The CounterMedia Trust · 25 September 2023 English
It takes over 300 feet of cotton thread and 60 hours of knitting to make a traditional jali, a sling bag used by Dhangar shepherds. The art of handmaking this symmetrical bag now rests with only a few …
It takes over 300 feet of cotton thread and 60 hours of knitting to make a traditional jali, a sling …
PARI: The CounterMedia Trust · 7 September 2023 English
This report, published by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), New Delhi, provides an overview of the Indian government’s policies to combat the problem of single-use plastics (SUPs) and …
for decorations and parties. • Cotton swabs: Plastic sticks with cotton at the ends, used for cleaning …
MNRI: National Museum of Romanian History · 2 June 2023 English
Cuvertură din bumbac, rectangulară de culoare bej, cu chenar verde și cu un imprimeu multicolor cu flori și frunze central, și patru cu frunze în colțuri, Oferită șefului de stat …
PARI: The CounterMedia Trust · 1 June 2023 English
This report was published in June 2023 by the Nudge Institute, Bengaluru, with the support of the Rockefeller Foundation. It presents information gained from interviews with farmers regarding changes in …
Rainfed farmer in Kalaburagi "I grow chilli and cotton every alternate year in the kharif season to improve …
PARI: The CounterMedia Trust · 17 April 2023 English
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of India, released the first volume of the EnviStats – India 2023 on April 17, 2023. The EnviStats were first published in …
Million Tonnes in 2021-22. Total production of cotton is 31.2 Million bales in 2021-22 and the production …
PARI: The CounterMedia Trust · 1 April 2023 English
Agricultural Statistics at a Glance is published annually by the Economics and Statistics Division, Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India. This …
Sunflower - Major States 57 2.19(a) Cotton - All India 58 2.19(b) Cotton - Major States 59 viii 2.20(a) … State-wise Projected Cost of production (A2+FL) for Cotton 133 2.73 (e) State-wise Projected Cost of production … Stabilization Fund (PSF) 141 3.4 State wise Cotton Purchases by Cotton Corporation of India 142 3.5 State-wise … Branch CCE Crop Cutting Experiments CCI Cotton Corporation of India CDSBO Crude Degumed Soybean … Black Soil F-414/H-777/J-34 F-414/H-777/J-34 Cotton variety (of Medium Staple Length) FAO Food and …
