Egypt &Nbsp; Alcotexa&Nbsp; Sold 1199.5 Tons Of Cotton.

In the week ending August 7th, Alexander, Egypt

The sale includes 350 tons of Giza 70 cotton, 477 tons of Giza 88 cotton and 350 tons of Giza 86 cotton, 22.5 tons of Giza 80 cotton, the official said.

The deal led to Alexander cotton.

In the cotton season,

At this time last year, the Alexander cotton Exporters Association sold 23900 tons of cotton and exported US $60 million 700 thousand.

Supplement:

India's parliament today said that because of the higher yield per hectare, the planting area of Bt pgenic cotton in India has increased from 29000 hectares in 2002-03 to 8 million hectares in 2009-10.

Thomas, Minister of national food and agriculture, said that the Bt cotton area increased from 29000 hectares in 2002-03 to 8 million hectares in 2009-10.

The minister said that Bt cotton cultivation increased yield per hectare by 31% and pesticide usage by 39%.

Planting Bt pgenic cotton increased farmers' income by 80%.

He said: "the average yield of Bt pgenic cotton is 300 kg per hectare in 2001-02, and increased to 560 kg per hectare in 2007-08."

The minister said that better income factors have been identified, including elite germplasm, better resistance to cotton bollworm, reducing pests and diseases, and further increasing yields per hectare.

The total output of cotton in India is estimated at 22 million 300 thousand packets, 170 kilos per pack.