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Source: The post is based on the article “International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC): India will be largest cotton producer” published in “The Hindu” on 3rd December 2023
Why in the News?
The Ministry of Textiles is hosting the 81st Plenary Meeting of the International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC) in the Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai.
What is the International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC)?
| Specifications | Details |
| What is it | It is an association of members of cotton producing, consuming and trading countries. |
| Formed in | 1939 |
| Members | 28 (India is one of the founding member) Note: Most of the world’s cotton producing nations are members of ICAC. But two of the ten largest producers (China and Turkmenistan) are not members. |
| Headquarters | Washington, United States |
| Meetings | The Plenary Meeting of ICAC is held every year in the member countries. |
| 81st Meeting Theme | “Cotton Value Chain: Local Innovations for Global prosperity” |
What is Kasturi Cotton Bharat?
1) Kasturi Cotton Bharat is a premium cotton brand of India, launched by the Ministry of Textiles.
2) Aim: To boost the global competitiveness of Indian cotton by taking charge of branding, traceability, and certification, with a focus on sustainability and benefiting all involved stakeholders.
3) This brand of cotton would be traceable using blockchain technology and it would be carbon positive.
What is the overview of the Cotton Textile Industry of India?
1) India has the largest area under cotton cultivation and is the second largest cotton producer.
2) Gujarat, Maharashtra and Telangana are the major cotton producing states. They produce about 65% of cotton production in the country.
UPSC Syllabus: International Organizations
