TNPSC Thervupettagam

International Cotton Advisory Committee

December 7 , 2023 225 days 237 0
  • The Ministry of Textiles is hosting the 81st Plenary Meeting of the International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC) in the Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai.
  • Theme for this year is “Cotton Value Chain: Local Innovations for Global prosperity”.
  • The Plenary Meeting of ICAC is held every year in the member countries.
  • It is an association of members of cotton producing, consuming and trading countries.
  • Formed in 1939, its headquarters is Washington, United States
  • India is one of members of the International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC)
  • It has 28 members, most of the world’s cotton producing nations.
  • But two of the ten largest producers (China and Turkmenistan) are not members.
  • India has the largest area under cotton cultivation and is the second largest cotton producer in the World.
  • Gujarat, Maharashtra and Telangana are the major cotton producing states.
  • They produce about 65% of cotton production in the country.
  • Kasturi Cotton Bharat is a premium cotton brand of India.

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