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This objective
is fulfilled through three surveys undertaken one every year. These are:
Survey of the
Cost of Production of Raw Cotton
The survey provides an itemized cost of all inputs and operations starting from pre-sowing to harvesting and ginning in addition to cost of management, interest on capital invested and cost of all long term items and farm machinery. The report is published every three years and has detailed data on cost of producing a hectare of cotton and a kilogram of lint from many countries.
The publication can be ordered at publications@icac.org.
Current
Research Projects in Cotton
The report contains a brief write-up on each country providing an overview of the structure of research, i.e. institutions involved in setting research priorities and allocating resources, institutes responsible for executing research programs, role of the private sector, transfer of technology and international collaboration. The report also provides complete addresses and contact persons engaged in cotton research at institutes and universities in many countries. Researchers in each discipline, along with their research projects, are also listed.
The report is updated every three years and available free from the ICAC. The searchable database is available free at www.icac.org.
Survey of
Cotton Production Practice
The report on production practices provides comprehensive information on soil types, varieties and their characteristics, cropping systems, insects, weeds, diseases, cultivation methods, fertilizer use, harvesting and ginning of cotton. The report is published every three years.
The publication can be ordered at publications@icac.org.
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