It was pointed out that to achieve the desired level of export growth it was important to improve the productivity level, ensure quality and concentrate on value added products. The Prime Minister observed that the need now was for all stakeholders including government, industry, labour and the trading community to play their role in taking full advantage of opportunities available in export markets. The Prime Minister said in terms of various costs like labour wages, electricity and gas...

Higher corn prices have led to higher prices for other grains, such as soybeans, because greater corn production is at the expense of soybean supplies. farmers are expected to plant the largest corn crop since World War II this year, switching acreage from soybeans, cotton, rice and other crops and planting on land that has been sitting idle for years. Farmers said in March that they planned to plant more acres in corn and less soybeans and cotton. Even though prices have come down since...

They said the leading buyers bought quality cotton on slightly higher price in order to consolidate their long positions during the five trading sessions. The spinners remained eager for lint of all qualities while the private sector commercial exporters bought fine stocks, which were shrinking, on slightly higher rates. The ginners, especially from Punjab offered fine lots on asking rates above 2,800 per maund to the spinners, sensing the growing demand for fine stocks during the past...

The focus today is on innovation and specialty products on finding that particular niche that a company can fill better, faster, and more efficiently than anyone else. Manufacturing organic products may be great for a company like Parkdale that has the resources to do it, said one specialty ring spinner of heavy-count cotton. In the future, Yarn Market will begin to look at some of the new things spinners are doing not only to remain competitive in a difficult world market, but also to...

Can any type of agricultural product become certified organic? Yes, any agricultural product that meets third-party or state-certification requirements may be considered organic. Nonfood organic products (personal care products, nutritional supplements, household cleaners, flowers, pet food and clothing, bedding and other products from organic fibers such as flax, wool and cotton) grew 32. Pollution and climate change are now drawing worldwide attention, and one result of increasing...