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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.

Ethiopia's cotton production, which has remained fairly flat in recent years, is estimated at 184,000 bales (40,000 metric tons) in MY14/15.

After declining consistently in recently years, cotton use and imports for the domestic spinning industry are hovering around 40,000 to 45,000 tons, annually.

The report includes information that has been garnered during travel within Kazakhstan, reported in the local media, or offered by host country officials and agricultural analysts.

FAS Mumbai revised the Post MY2014/15 export estimate to 4.2 million 480 lb. bales to reflect expected sales and shipments through the end of the marketing year.