Cotton prices to remain strong in 2011/12

Global cotton production is expected to rise by 12% to a record of 27.4 million tons in 2011/12, driven by an expansion in plantings in most producing countries. However, the projected increase in production is relatively small considering the doubling of prices experienced in 2010/11. Competition from food crops and limited resources (including land, seeds, water, and equipment) are

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