INDIA, which was importing
cotton till nineties has now turned into an exporter of
cotton with the adoption of BT / Hybrid seeds and improved
mechanized intensive farming practices. Till 2000-01, the
cotton production was around 14 million bales (1 bale =
170 kgs). The last two years, however, witnessed an all
time high cotton production, which exceeded 25 million bales.
It is expected that the production will exceed 30 million
bales in 2007-08 with Gujarat contributing nearly one third
production. This production not only meets the increasing
consumption of the domestic industry, but also leaves a
comfortable surplus for exports. India, is now a regular
exporter of SHANKAR 6 / MECH-1 varieties of cotton, which
are accepted in the international markets.
Since the past 2-3 years,
there has been an increasing demand for ORGANIC COTTON from
the international as well as the local markets. Because
of the increased demand, the projected crop of ORGANIC COTTON
for 2007-08 is about 0.40 million bales.
The Atmaram Maneklal Group,
engaged in cotton trade for over a century, has earned a
reputation for itself through its honest and efficient services
to their local as well as overseas customers. The operations
of the group cover short, medium and long staple varieties
at major cotton centres of India.
The group has an
edge in the Cotton Trade business because of its close supervision
over quality in the ginneries and specialized attention
paid to packaging. With its International contacts and well-knit
procurement infrastructure, we are able to serve our local
and international customers, with Quality cotton all year
round.
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