World Cotton Day 2026: Promoting Sustainable and Inclusive Cotton Value Chains
10 October 2026
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World Cotton Day 2026: Promoting Sustainable and Inclusive Cotton Value Chains
Context: World Cotton Day is observed every year on 7 October to highlight cotton’s economic, social and environmental importance. The 2026 global celebration was held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, under the theme “Cotton for Good: Building Prosperity Through Trade, Transformation and Partnership.”
1. Historical Background: The first World Cotton Day was organised at the WTO headquarters in Geneva in 2019, following an initiative by the Cotton-4 countries—Benin, Burkina Faso, Chad and Mali. In August 2021, the UN General Assembly formally recognised 7 October as World Cotton Day.
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Explore World Cotton Day 2026 in Tashkent and India's role in sustainable cotton production, farmer income growth, and global textile value chains for UPSC preparation.
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