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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.

MY 2017/18 raw cotton production is projected at 135,000 bales based upon favorable weather and expansion of American Upland cotton planted area.

ATO Shenyang successfully conducted nine market promotion and development activities on corn, fruit, HRI, lumber, meat and seafood in the fourth quarter of 2017.

Cotton production in MY17/18 (Aug-Jul) is projected to fall to 176,000 bales (38,000 MT) because of poor weather conditions and pest damage.