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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › CottonCotton - Wikipedia

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   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, and can contain minor percentages of waxes, fats, pectins, and water. Under natural conditions, the cotton bolls will increase the ...

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3. www.britannica.com › topic › cotton-fibre-and-plantCotton | Description, History, Production, Uses, Botanical ...

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   Jun 4, 2024 · Learn about cotton, a seed-hair fibre of several species of plants of the genus Gossypium, belonging to the hibiscus family. Find out how cotton is processed, woven, blended, and cultivated, and what are its properties, benefits, and challenges.

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4. www.masterclass.com › articles › what-is-cottonWhat Is Cotton? A Complete Guide to the History ...

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   Aug 12, 2021 · Learn about the history, characteristics, and uses of cotton, a natural fiber derived from cotton plants. Cotton is a staple textile of the fashion industry with various types and applications.

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6. bettercotton.org › where-is-better-cotton-grownBetter Cotton in India - Better Cotton

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   Learn how Better Cotton works with farmers and partners in India to improve cotton production and sustainability. Find out about the challenges, outcomes and stories of Better Cotton in India.

7. economictimes.indiatimes.com › symbol-COTTONCotton Rate, Today’s Cotton Price in India: Cotton News on ...

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   16 hours ago · The Average Daily Turnover (ADT) of the exchange went up more than four-fold to Rs 2,905 crores in April 2021 from Rs. 698 crores in the same month a year ago. "On 31st December 2020 cotton deposit was 80,250 bales and on 31st December was 20,825 bales," said MCX. The curru cotton season began on October 1.

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   What is cotton fabric used for?

   • The fiber is most often spun into yarn or thread and used to make a soft, breathable, and durable textile. The use of cotton for fabric is known to date to prehistoric times; fragments of cotton fabric dated to the fifth millennium BC have been found in the Indus Valley civilization, as well as fabric remnants dated back to 4200 BC in Peru .

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   What is a cotton boll?

   • The fiber is almost pure cellulose, and can contain minor percentages of waxes, fats, pectins, and water. 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.

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   What is cotton & how is it processed?

   • Manually decontaminating cotton before processing at an Indian spinning mill, in 2010. 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.

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   Is cotton a plant?

   • cotton, seed-hair fibre of several species of plants of the genus Gossypium, belonging to the hibiscus, or mallow, family ( Malvaceae ). Cotton, one of the world’s leading agricultural crops, is plentiful and economically produced, making cotton products relatively inexpensive.

   Cotton | Description, History, Production, Uses, Botanical Name

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9. textileexchange.org › cottonCotton - Textile Exchange

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   Learn how Textile Exchange promotes organic, regenerative, and recycled cotton production and sourcing in the fashion and textiles industry. Find resources, reports, standards, and opportunities to join the sustainable cotton movement.

10. www.fao.org › markets-and-trade › commoditiesCotton | FAO | Food and Agriculture Organization of the ...

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    Learn about cotton, the most important natural fibre for textile products, and its global production, trade and policies. Find out the latest trends, prospects and challenges for the cotton sector and its contribution to sustainable development.