New Delhi, Oct 7 (PTI) Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh on Tuesday called upon the cotton industry and stakeholders to work more closely with farmers to improve the quality of seeds and increase cotton productivity.

Addressing an event on the occasion of World Cotton Day organised by Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) here, the minister observed that unseasonal rains emanating from climate change will affect cotton productivity.

He added that the textile ecosystem should play its part in addressing climate change.

The minister further said efforts are underway to take India's Kasturi brand globally, on the lines of branded cotton from other nations like Giza (Egypt) or Suprema (US).

"Branded cotton is of America and Egypt whether it is Giza (Egypt) or Suprema (US). An

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