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			<pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:39:59 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title>ICAR to develop genetically modified cotton with agri universities</title>
				<link>http://www.commodityonline.com/news/ICAR-to-develop-genetically-modified-cotton-with-agri-universities-3-45957.html</link>
				<description><![CDATA[The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) plans to develop genetically modified (Bt) cotton with the help of major agricultural institutes and universities.]]></description>
				<pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title>US upland cotton acreage to fall 7 5% in 2012</title>
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				<description><![CDATA[Texas, the largest cotton producing state in the United States is to have the acreage decline of 5.1 percentage from the 2011 level. Compared to other regions, the decline in Texas is relatively less. Producers are expected to plant drought tolerant crop such as cotton and hence the decline in cotton acreage is relatively less compared to other regions, said the NCC report.]]></description>
				<pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title>China imports raises world cotton trade by 1mn bales for 2011 12</title>
				<link>http://www.commodityonline.com/news/China-imports-raises-world-cotton-trade-by-1mn-bales-for-2011-12-3-45919.html</link>
				<description><![CDATA[Increase in import of cotton by China has raised the world cotton trade for 2011-12 by 1 million bales, according to the latest USDA WASDE report.]]></description>
				<pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title>Should India levy transaction charge on commodity futures trading?</title>
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				<description><![CDATA[It looks just days before the annual Indian budget, India and rsquo;s Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee wants to cash in on the commodity futures market by levying a transaction charge on every trade done on the commodity exchanges in the country.]]></description>
				<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title>Floods threaten cotton soybean production in Australia</title>
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				<description><![CDATA[Floods in Australia due to heavy rains badly affected the lives of people and also threatens the farming regions.]]></description>
				<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title>Global designer wear industry to cross Rs 6 1 lakh cr mark by 2020</title>
				<link>http://www.commodityonline.com/news/Global-designer-wear-industry-to-cross-Rs-6-1-lakh-cr-mark-by-2020-3-45724.html</link>
				<description><![CDATA[Global designer wear industry is expected to cross Rs 6.1 lakh crore mark by the end of 2020, with India crossing Rs 11,000 cr, according to a study titled 'Trends in Indian Designer Wear Industry' by The Associated Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ASSOCHAM).]]></description>
				<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title>Apparel: Women help cover up recessionary trends</title>
				<link>http://www.commodityonline.com/news/Apparel-Women-help-cover-up-recessionary-trends-3-45602.html</link>
				<description><![CDATA[Ressionary trends had its impact on the global apparel industry but it was largely covered up increasing demand for fashionable and trendy women's wear. The women's apparel market is rapidly changing in terms of the trends and demands, according to a new report, Apparel: A Global Outlook by Global Industry Analysts (GIA).]]></description>
				<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title>Indian textile cos to shift production base to Bangladesh</title>
				<link>http://www.commodityonline.com/news/Indian-textile-cos-to-shift-production-base-to-Bangladesh-3-45481.html</link>
				<description><![CDATA[Cheap labour, duty concessions has attracted Indian textile companies to shift production base to Bangladesh.]]></description>
				<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title>Technical textiles to drive global garment industry:GIA</title>
				<link>http://www.commodityonline.com/news/Technical-textiles-to-drive-global-garment-industryGIA-3-45166.html</link>
				<description><![CDATA[The global market for technical textiles is set to grow rapidly driven by the expanding use of the material in emerging markets, like Asia due to high production, availability of skilled labours, and good infrastructure to drive the global textile and garment industry, according to a New Industry Report by Global Industry Analysts (GIA), Inc.]]></description>
				<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title>China cotton industry to grow to $14 74 bn by 2016</title>
				<link>http://www.commodityonline.com/news/China-cotton-industry-to-grow-to-$14-74-bn-by-2016-3-44929.html</link>
				<description><![CDATA[China and rsquo;s cotton industry will attain $14.74 bn in value by 2016 from the present $13.53 bn, according to IBISWorld, a leading USA-based publisher of industry intelligence.]]></description>
				<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title>Volatile cotton market: Is Indian farmer a victim of wrong policy?</title>
				<link>http://www.commodityonline.com/news/Volatile-cotton-market-Is-Indian-farmer-a-victim-of-wrong-policy-3-44790.html</link>
				<description><![CDATA[Cotton prices witnessed volatile trends in 2011 with prices soaring to 67,000 a candy (one candy = 356 kg) but have fallen to Rs 34000 levels following higher arrivals and lower offtake by mills.]]></description>
				<pubDate>Fri, 30 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title>India approves 21 new textile parks to create 4 lakh jobs </title>
				<link>http://www.commodityonline.com/news/India-approves-21-new-textile-parks-to-create-4-lakh-jobs-3-44704.html</link>
				<description><![CDATA[India Government has approved 21 new textiles parks under the Scheme for Integrated Textiles Parks (SITP) with a project cost of Rs. 2100 cr and is expected to be implemented over a period of 36 months, Ministry of Textiles said in its annual performance review.]]></description>
				<pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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