India to Host 81st International Cotton Advisory Committee Session
By Rediff Money Desk, NEWDELHI Nov 29, 2023 16:56
India will host the 81st Plenary session of the International Cotton Advisory Committee in Mumbai from December 2-5, showcasing indigenous 'Kasturi Cotton' for the first time.
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New Delhi, Nov 29 (PTI) India will host the 81st Plenary session of the International Cotton Advisory Committee in Mumbai from December 2-5, where indigenous "Kasturi Cotton" will be showcased for a global audience for the first time, a top official said on Wednesday.
All issues of global significance related to the cotton value chain -- ranging from productivity to sustainable cotton and various best practices and recommendations -- will be discussed during the four-day meeting, Textiles Secretary Rachna Shah said.
Nearly 400 delegates from 35 countries will attend and participate in the discussions, she added.
This will be an opportunity for India to present recent innovations in the segment, especially "Kasturi Cotton", to a global audience for the first time, which has three prominent pillars, including branding, traceability, and certification.
"We are using block chain technology to establish traceability of Kasturi Cotton," she said at a press conference here.
Delegates at the International Cotton Advisory Committee meeting will be presented Kasturi Cotton products with a QR Code feature embedded for its traceability, a Textiles Ministry official said.
The theme for the 81st Plenary session of the International Cotton Advisory Committee is "Local Innovations for Global Prosperity".
All issues of global significance related to the cotton value chain -- ranging from productivity to sustainable cotton and various best practices and recommendations -- will be discussed during the four-day meeting, Textiles Secretary Rachna Shah said.
Nearly 400 delegates from 35 countries will attend and participate in the discussions, she added.
This will be an opportunity for India to present recent innovations in the segment, especially "Kasturi Cotton", to a global audience for the first time, which has three prominent pillars, including branding, traceability, and certification.
"We are using block chain technology to establish traceability of Kasturi Cotton," she said at a press conference here.
Delegates at the International Cotton Advisory Committee meeting will be presented Kasturi Cotton products with a QR Code feature embedded for its traceability, a Textiles Ministry official said.
The theme for the 81st Plenary session of the International Cotton Advisory Committee is "Local Innovations for Global Prosperity".
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