<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Cotton - RSS Feed</title><link>http://www.intracen.org//layouts/RSSFeed.aspx?id=48930</link><description /><item><title>WTO General Council recognizes ITC’s contribution to LDC accession, the Cotton Initiative and the Aid for Trade agenda</title><description>The WTO General Council acknowledged several ITC accomplishments in its report adopted at its annual meeting on 30 November in Geneva. It highlighted ITC’s assistance to Least Developed Countries in their WTO accession process, the organization’s...</description><link>http://www.intracen.org/news/WTO-General-Council-recognizes-ITC’s-contribution-to-LDC-accession-the-Cotton-Initiative-and-the-Aid-for-Trade-agenda/</link><pubDate>12/08/2011 11:39:15 AM</pubDate></item><item><title>South-South cooperation with ITC facilitation</title><description>Introduced in the early 1900s, cotton farming in Kenya did not expand greatly until the 1970s. At that time, cotton was identified by the government as a crucial crop to fight poverty in the country, and at least 20 ginneries were established. The industry’s...</description><link>http://www.intracen.org/article/South-South-cooperation-with-ITC-facilitation/</link><pubDate>12/08/2011 11:22:50 AM</pubDate></item><item><title>Empowering Zambian farmers through South-South cooperation</title><description>Cotton is one success of Zambia’s turn towards a market economy and offers a powerful tool for poverty reduction. Until recently, the industry had been dominated by the foreign-owned private sector that dictated prices and marketing arrangements for...</description><link>http://www.intracen.org/article/Empowering-Zambian-farmers-through-South-South-cooperation/</link><pubDate>12/08/2011 11:10:42 AM</pubDate></item><item><title>Developing the cotton value chain in Africa</title><description>ITC’s Cotton Development Initiative uses South-South cooperation to make Africa a stronger competitor in the international cotton trade. It has two major focus areas: facilitating learning and collaboration with countries that have successfully built...</description><link>http://www.intracen.org/article/Developing-the-cotton-value-chain-in-Africa/</link><pubDate>12/08/2011 10:53:29 AM</pubDate></item><item><title>African cotton stakeholders share experiences and plan future work at ITC workshop in Tanzania</title><description>On the 15 and 16 November, ITC, with the participation of the Common 
Market for Eastern and Southern Africa  (COMESA), organised a two-day 
workshop in Dar-Es-Salaam, Tanzania for a group of 15 cotton 
stakeholders from Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and 
Zimbabwe...</description><link>http://www.intracen.org/news/African-cotton-stakeholders-share-experiences-and-plan-future-work-at-ITC-workshop-in-Tanzania/</link><pubDate>11/24/2011 11:31:34 AM</pubDate></item><item><title>ITC active at the Third Global Review of Aid for Trade, hosted by the World Trade Organization (WTO), 18 – 19 July, 2011</title><description>As the 100% Aid for Trade agency, ITC brings the private sector voice to trade development.  It partners with the private sector to ensure that Aid for Trade leads small and medium enterprises to global markets.  Within this framework, ITC facilitates...</description><link>http://www.intracen.org/ITC-active-at-the-Third-Global-Review-of-Aid-for-Trade-July-2011/</link><pubDate>07/21/2011 3:28:03 AM</pubDate></item><item><title>Cotton and Climate Change: Impacts and options to mitigate and adapt</title><description>&lt;p&gt;Cotton and Climate Change: Impacts and options to mitigate and adapt Cotton production is both a contributor to and a ‘victim’ of climate change. Agricultural production, processing, trade and consumption contribute up to 30% of the world’s emissions when forest clearance is included in the calculation. Cotton pr&lt;/p&gt;</description><link>http://www.intracen.org/Cotton-and-Climate-Change-Impacts-and-options-to-mitigate-and-adapt/</link><pubDate>06/17/2011 2:08:05 AM</pubDate></item><item><title>Cotton Exporter’s Guide</title><description>&lt;p&gt;Cotton Exporter’s Guide The Cotton Exporter’s Guide is a reference book that is primarily targeted at cotton producers, ginners, exporters and traders in cotton producing developing countries, mainly, but not exclusively, in Africa. The guide provides a comprehensive view of all aspects of the cotton v&lt;/p&gt;</description><link>http://www.intracen.org/cotton-exporter-guide/</link><pubDate>05/02/2011 10:32:48 AM</pubDate></item><item><title>Coffee – An exporter’s guide</title><description>&lt;p&gt;Coffee – An exporter’s guide Coffee – An exporter’s guide is often referred to as ITC’s Coffee Guide – Second edition from 2002. 330 pages. Available in English , French and Spanish . The publication covers trade issues relevant to coffee growers, traders, exporters, transportation companies, certifiers,&lt;/p&gt;</description><link>http://www.intracen.org/Coffee---An-exporters-guide/</link><pubDate>04/28/2011 11:54:36 AM</pubDate></item><item><title>Organic Cotton - an Opportunity for Trade</title><description>&lt;p&gt;  Organic Cotton - an Opportunity for Trade 
 Report analysing the global market for organic cotton fibre, textiles and 
clothing - gives a definition of organic cotton and ‘fair trade’ cotton; 
provides detailed figures for organic cotton production, trade, and consumption; 
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International Trade Centre (ITC)
today launched a dynamic, interactive trilingual version of its Cotton
Exporter’s Guide as part of its drive to increase the exchange of information
in the sector and &lt;span lang="EN-CA"&gt;improve the skills and abilities...&lt;/span&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</description><link>http://www.intracen.org/news/ITC-Launches-Online-Cotton-Exporter’s-Guide/</link><pubDate>11/29/2010 9:43:03 AM</pubDate></item><item><title>WTO General Council recognizes ITC’s contribution to LDC accession, the Cotton Initiative and the Aid for Trade agenda</title><description>The WTO General Council acknowledged several ITC accomplishments in its report adopted at its annual meeting on 30 November in Geneva. It highlighted ITC’s assistance to Least Developed Countries in their WTO accession process, the organization’s...</description><link>http://www.intracen.org/news/WTO-General-Council-recognizes-ITC’s-contribution-to-LDC-accession-the-Cotton-Initiative-and-the-Aid-for-Trade-agenda/</link><pubDate>12/08/2011 11:39:15 AM</pubDate></item><item><title>South-South cooperation with ITC facilitation</title><description>Introduced in the early 1900s, cotton farming in Kenya did not expand greatly until the 1970s. At that time, cotton was identified by the government as a crucial crop to fight poverty in the country, and at least 20 ginneries were established. The industry’s...</description><link>http://www.intracen.org/article/South-South-cooperation-with-ITC-facilitation/</link><pubDate>12/08/2011 11:22:50 AM</pubDate></item><item><title>Empowering Zambian farmers through South-South cooperation</title><description>Cotton is one success of Zambia’s turn towards a market economy and offers a powerful tool for poverty reduction. Until recently, the industry had been dominated by the foreign-owned private sector that dictated prices and marketing arrangements for...</description><link>http://www.intracen.org/article/Empowering-Zambian-farmers-through-South-South-cooperation/</link><pubDate>12/08/2011 11:10:42 AM</pubDate></item><item><title>Developing the cotton value chain in Africa</title><description>ITC’s Cotton Development Initiative uses South-South cooperation to make Africa a stronger competitor in the international cotton trade. It has two major focus areas: facilitating learning and collaboration with countries that have successfully built...</description><link>http://www.intracen.org/article/Developing-the-cotton-value-chain-in-Africa/</link><pubDate>12/08/2011 10:53:29 AM</pubDate></item><item><title>African cotton stakeholders share experiences and plan future work at ITC workshop in Tanzania</title><description>On the 15 and 16 November, ITC, with the participation of the Common 
Market for Eastern and Southern Africa  (COMESA), organised a two-day 
workshop in Dar-Es-Salaam, Tanzania for a group of 15 cotton 
stakeholders from Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and 
Zimbabwe...</description><link>http://www.intracen.org/news/African-cotton-stakeholders-share-experiences-and-plan-future-work-at-ITC-workshop-in-Tanzania/</link><pubDate>11/24/2011 11:31:34 AM</pubDate></item><item><title>ITC active at the Third Global Review of Aid for Trade, hosted by the World Trade Organization (WTO), 18 – 19 July, 2011</title><description>As the 100% Aid for Trade agency, ITC brings the private sector voice to trade development.  It partners with the private sector to ensure that Aid for Trade leads small and medium enterprises to global markets.  Within this framework, ITC facilitates...</description><link>http://www.intracen.org/ITC-active-at-the-Third-Global-Review-of-Aid-for-Trade-July-2011/</link><pubDate>07/21/2011 3:28:03 AM</pubDate></item><item><title>Cotton and Climate Change: Impacts and options to mitigate and adapt</title><description>&lt;p&gt;Cotton and Climate Change: Impacts and options to mitigate and adapt Cotton production is both a contributor to and a ‘victim’ of climate change. Agricultural production, processing, trade and consumption contribute up to 30% of the world’s emissions when forest clearance is included in the calculation. Cotton pr&lt;/p&gt;</description><link>http://www.intracen.org/Cotton-and-Climate-Change-Impacts-and-options-to-mitigate-and-adapt/</link><pubDate>06/17/2011 2:08:05 AM</pubDate></item><item><title>Cotton Exporter’s Guide</title><description>&lt;p&gt;Cotton Exporter’s Guide The Cotton Exporter’s Guide is a reference book that is primarily targeted at cotton producers, ginners, exporters and traders in cotton producing developing countries, mainly, but not exclusively, in Africa. The guide provides a comprehensive view of all aspects of the cotton v&lt;/p&gt;</description><link>http://www.intracen.org/cotton-exporter-guide/</link><pubDate>05/02/2011 10:32:48 AM</pubDate></item><item><title>Coffee – An exporter’s guide</title><description>&lt;p&gt;Coffee – An exporter’s guide Coffee – An exporter’s guide is often referred to as ITC’s Coffee Guide – Second edition from 2002. 330 pages. Available in English , French and Spanish . The publication covers trade issues relevant to coffee growers, traders, exporters, transportation companies, certifiers,&lt;/p&gt;</description><link>http://www.intracen.org/Coffee---An-exporters-guide/</link><pubDate>04/28/2011 11:54:36 AM</pubDate></item><item><title>Organic Cotton - an Opportunity for Trade</title><description>&lt;p&gt;  Organic Cotton - an Opportunity for Trade 
 Report analysing the global market for organic cotton fibre, textiles and 
clothing - gives a definition of organic cotton and ‘fair trade’ cotton; 
provides detailed figures for organic cotton production, trade, and consumption; 
presents the geographical markets for o&lt;/p&gt;</description><link>http://www.intracen.org/Organic-Cotton---an-Opportunity-for-Trade/</link><pubDate>04/28/2011 10:49:35 AM</pubDate></item><item><title>Potential Market for Agri-food Products from Africa</title><description>&lt;p&gt;Potential market for agri-food products from Africa Potential market for agri-food products from Africa 2011-03-09 &lt;/p&gt;</description><link>http://www.intracen.org/Potential-market-for-agri-food-products-from-Africa/</link><pubDate>03/09/2011 10:14:37 AM</pubDate></item><item><title>Standards and Trade Development Facility, Tanzania UR</title><description>&lt;p&gt;  Standards and Trade Development Facility, Tanzania UR 
 2009-10-01 
 2011-02-28 
 one 
  I875 
  
 
  
 true 
 &lt;/p&gt;</description><link>http://www.intracen.org/layouts/three-column.aspx?pageid=49080&amp;id=1457</link><pubDate>12/08/2010 4:22:06 AM</pubDate></item><item><title>ACP - Cotton sector strategy implementation</title><description>&lt;p&gt;  ACP - Cotton sector strategy implementation 
 2010-12-06 
 2011-12-31 
 one 
  1703 
  
 
  
 true 
 &lt;/p&gt;</description><link>http://www.intracen.org/layouts/three-column.aspx?pageid=49080&amp;id=1326</link><pubDate>12/06/2010 11:27:27 AM</pubDate></item><item><title>ACP - Agri-food &amp;amp; agri-business sector strategy implementation</title><description>&lt;p&gt;ACP - Agri-food &amp;amp;amp; agri-business sector strategy implementation 2008-11-11 2011-12-31 one 1702 true &lt;/p&gt;</description><link>http://www.intracen.org/layouts/three-column.aspx?pageid=49080&amp;id=1325</link><pubDate>12/06/2010 11:22:57 AM</pubDate></item><item><title>ACP - Cotton sector strategy development</title><description>&lt;p&gt;ACP - Cotton sector strategy development 2007-09-01 2011-12-30 one 1701 true &lt;/p&gt;</description><link>http://www.intracen.org/layouts/three-column.aspx?pageid=49080&amp;id=1324</link><pubDate>12/06/2010 11:08:31 AM</pubDate></item><item><title>ACP - Agri-food &amp;amp; agri-business sector strategy development</title><description>&lt;p&gt;All ACP agricultural commodities development programme 2007-09-01 2011-12-30 one 1700 true &lt;/p&gt;</description><link>http://www.intracen.org/layouts/three-column.aspx?pageid=49080&amp;id=1323</link><pubDate>12/06/2010 11:01:11 AM</pubDate></item><item><title>ITC Launches Online Cotton Exporter’s Guide</title><description>&lt;p&gt;  The
International Trade Centre (ITC)
today launched a dynamic, interactive trilingual version of its Cotton
Exporter’s Guide as part of its drive to increase the exchange of information
in the sector and &lt;span lang="EN-CA"&gt;improve the skills and abilities...&lt;/span&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</description><link>http://www.intracen.org/news/ITC-Launches-Online-Cotton-Exporter’s-Guide/</link><pubDate>11/29/2010 9:43:03 AM</pubDate></item><item><title>WTO General Council recognizes ITC’s contribution to LDC accession, the Cotton Initiative and the Aid for Trade agenda</title><description>The WTO General Council acknowledged several ITC accomplishments in its report adopted at its annual meeting on 30 November in Geneva. It highlighted ITC’s assistance to Least Developed Countries in their WTO accession process, the organization’s...</description><link>http://www.intracen.org/news/WTO-General-Council-recognizes-ITC’s-contribution-to-LDC-accession-the-Cotton-Initiative-and-the-Aid-for-Trade-agenda/</link><pubDate>12/08/2011 11:39:15 AM</pubDate></item><item><title>South-South cooperation with ITC facilitation</title><description>Introduced in the early 1900s, cotton farming in Kenya did not expand greatly until the 1970s. At that time, cotton was identified by the government as a crucial crop to fight poverty in the country, and at least 20 ginneries were established. The industry’s...</description><link>http://www.intracen.org/article/South-South-cooperation-with-ITC-facilitation/</link><pubDate>12/08/2011 11:22:50 AM</pubDate></item><item><title>Empowering Zambian farmers through South-South cooperation</title><description>Cotton is one success of Zambia’s turn towards a market economy and offers a powerful tool for poverty reduction. Until recently, the industry had been dominated by the foreign-owned private sector that dictated prices and marketing arrangements for...</description><link>http://www.intracen.org/article/Empowering-Zambian-farmers-through-South-South-cooperation/</link><pubDate>12/08/2011 11:10:42 AM</pubDate></item><item><title>Developing the cotton value chain in Africa</title><description>ITC’s Cotton Development Initiative uses South-South cooperation to make Africa a stronger competitor in the international cotton trade. It has two major focus areas: facilitating learning and collaboration with countries that have successfully built...</description><link>http://www.intracen.org/article/Developing-the-cotton-value-chain-in-Africa/</link><pubDate>12/08/2011 10:53:29 AM</pubDate></item><item><title>African cotton stakeholders share experiences and plan future work at ITC workshop in Tanzania</title><description>On the 15 and 16 November, ITC, with the participation of the Common 
Market for Eastern and Southern Africa  (COMESA), organised a two-day 
workshop in Dar-Es-Salaam, Tanzania for a group of 15 cotton 
stakeholders from Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and 
Zimbabwe...</description><link>http://www.intracen.org/news/African-cotton-stakeholders-share-experiences-and-plan-future-work-at-ITC-workshop-in-Tanzania/</link><pubDate>11/24/2011 11:31:34 AM</pubDate></item><item><title>ITC active at the Third Global Review of Aid for Trade, hosted by the World Trade Organization (WTO), 18 – 19 July, 2011</title><description>As the 100% Aid for Trade agency, ITC brings the private sector voice to trade development.  It partners with the private sector to ensure that Aid for Trade leads small and medium enterprises to global markets.  Within this framework, ITC facilitates...</description><link>http://www.intracen.org/ITC-active-at-the-Third-Global-Review-of-Aid-for-Trade-July-2011/</link><pubDate>07/21/2011 3:28:03 AM</pubDate></item></channel></rss