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In 2018, the Government of Ethiopia (GOE) authorized cultivation of genetically engineered (GE) cotton by granting official approvals for environmental release.

FAS Mumbai estimates marketing year (MY) 2018/19 production at 27.3 million 480-lb bales.

FAS Mumbai estimates marketing year (MY) 2018/19 production at 27.3 million 480-lb bales.

FAS Mumbai estimates marketing year (MY) 2018/19 production at 27.8 million 480-lb bales.

Post estimates Vietnam’s cotton imports in marketing year (MY) 2017/2018 up to 1.5 million metric tons (MMT), a 26 percent increase over MY16/17, as Vietnam’s spinning sector continues to expand....

The production area of genetically engineered (GE) corn, soybean and cotton in South Africa is estimated at around 2.7 million hectares.

After 10 years under the Living Modified Organism (LMO) Act, Korea plans to improve and revise the LMO Act to address stakeholders’ concerns.

Most C3+2 countries [1] experienced a bad rainy season with delayed and intermittent rains.

Post/New MY 2015/2016 total Mexican cotton production is forecast to decrease approximately 19 percent due to an expected decrease in planted area.

In 2015/16, Australian cotton production is forecast to be 2.2 million bales assuming average rainfall.

Pakistan’s 2015/16 cotton production is forecast at 10 million 480 lb bales, down slightly from the current year as yields are forecast lower than the near record level achieved in 2014.

Post forecasts planted area for cotton on 2015/16 to drop to 950,000 hectares as a result of low global prices and high cost of production.