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On October 23, 2017, the State of Gujarat announced a bonus of about 3.5 cents per pound (Rs. 500 per 100 kg) be paid to farmers for seed cotton.

U.S. farm and food exports climbed eight percent in FY 2017, reaching the third-highest level on record.

Vietnam’s MY2016/2017 cotton imports reached 1.2 million tons (or 5.5 million bales), up 20 percent over MY2015/2016.

Mexican federal biotechnology regulators gain custody of genetically engineered (GE) cotton fields as a precautionary measure after finding events, not explicitly mentioned on permits, were granted...

Graphic illustrating the top U.S. agricultural exports to India from 2006-2016.

Infographic discussing U.S. agricultural trade to India which topped $1.3 billion in 2016.

There have not been any significant developments since last year’s 2016 report....

According to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), the cumulative rainfall for the Southwest Monsoon 2017 (June to September) was 5 percent lower than the fifty-year average....

For MY 2017/18, total area and production levels for West Africa are estimated to increase 2.75 percent to 2.95 million 480 lb. bales assuming good weather and strong farm gate prices.

U.S. exporters who want to enter or expand in India’s market have an array of opportunities available due to the country’s growing population and increasing demand for food and agricultural goods.

Post forecasts marketing year (MY) 2017/18 total cotton production for Mexico up to 1.12 million bales, due to increased planting areas.

The MY 2017/2018 Turkish cotton crop is now estimated at 460,000 hectares and 840,000 MT (3.2 million bales).