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Tells the story of cotton -- where and how it's grown, processed and woven into cloth -- in simple terms. No one knows exactly how old cotton is. Scientists searching caves in Mexico found bits of cotton bolls and pieces of cotton cloth that proved to be at least 7,000 years old.
Understanding the Context
Cotton (from Arabic qutn) is a soft, fluffy staple fiber that grows in a boll, or protective case, around the seeds of the cotton plants of the genus Gossypium in the mallow family Malvaceae. The fiber is almost pure cellulose and may contain minor percentages of waxes, fats, pectins, and water. Introduction The USDA forecasts global cotton production to decline by 3 percent to 116.0 million bales due to reduced area and yield in some major producers in its first forecast for the 2026/27 marketing year (August-July). Meanwhile, cotton consumption is expected to rise by 1 percent to 120.1 million bales, driven by a stable trading environment and higher economic growth.
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