Massive contraction of global cotton demand The USDA reports the worst contraction in global consumption of cotton for 65 years, with a consequent depression of prices. Measures adopted by In... 01/01/2009
Global cotton prices are falling The USDA reports deteriorating cotton prices in the face of dampened consumer demand, with prices falling by around 30% from June to September 2008... 28/11/2008
The USDA reports weakening of cotton prices Cotton prices have fallen by 20% since their April 2008 peak in response to slower global growth and stagnant demand for cotton. With lower demand... 02/10/2008
No movement on US cotton subsidies ICTSD reported no movement on cotton issues at the mini-Ministerial, despite the existing agreement on ‘expeditious and ambitious cotton-specific s... 29/08/2008
EU cotton reforms are agreed but there is little progress in helping African producers On June 23rd 2008 the EU Council adopted a new programme of cotton-sector reforms following the European Court of Justice decision on September 7th... 01/08/2008
EC analysis of the causes of price increases in the cotton sector In the cotton sector the EC prepared a background paper on market developments and trends as background to the FAO food-crisis summit. This b... 28/06/2008
The EC reiterates support for African cotton concerns In a meeting with the ministers responsible for trade from Mali and Burkina Faso on February 6th 2008 the Trade Commissioner reiterated the EU’s s... 27/02/2008
Analysis of cotton reforms in west Africa A March 2007 policy brief from the Groupe d’Economie Mondiale found that ‘cotton producers in west Africa are relatively unresponsive to chan... 01/07/2007
EU consultation on cotton reforms Following the successful Spanish challenge in the European Court of Justice to the 2004 EU cotton-sector reforms, the EC has launched a consultati... 01/07/2007
Brazil seeks WTO verification of US compliance with the cotton ruling On September 1st 2006 Brazil formally requested a WTO panel to examine US compliance on its earlier ruling on cotton, a measure the USA moved to b... 30/09/2006