29th International Cotton Conference BREMEN April 2 - 5, 2008 Proceedings Editor Friedrich Marquardt, Bremer Baumwollbörse Published by Faserinstitut Bremen e.V. and Bremer Baumwollbörse Am Biologischen Garten 2, 28359 Bremen Wachtstr. 17-24, 28195 Bremen Tel.: +49 421 218-9329 Tel.: +49 421 339700 E-mail:
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[email protected] Contents pages Preface to the Proceedings 2008 5 Lead Author Index 6 Session I: Global View on Cotton 7 • The consumer’s role in ensuring fair working conditions in the 8 textil industry Tanja Busse • Update on costs of producing cotton in the world 9-13 Rafiq Chaudhry • Comparative analysis of cotton sector reforms in Africa 14-30 and their impact on cotton quality Colin Poulton • Experiences with the relocation of textile production to India 31-43 Werner Braun • Recent developments in cotton production and cotton processing 44 in China John Cheh • The international year of natural fibres 45-53 Brian Moir Session II: Cotton Production and Ginning 54 • Ginning cotton for quality: The example of Brazil 55-64 Jean-Luc Chanselme, João Luiz Pessa • Experiences of Bt cotton cultivation in India 65-76 Charudatta Mayee • Alleviating cotton stickiness - experience and future 77-81 research topics Gary Gamble • The market for Australian long staple upland cotton 82-92 Marinus van der Sluijs • Development in good agricultural practices for cotton in Brazil 93-96 Andrew Macdonald Contents pages Session III: Panel Discussion - Sustainability in Cotton Production 97 • Participants: Don