In 2022, Xinjiang cotton will face unprecedented opportunities and challenges!
Recently, nine departments including the Ministry of Science and Technology issued the “Implementation Plan for Scientific and Technological Cooperation between the East and the West during the 14th Five-Year Plan”, which pointed out that the innovative development of Xinjiang’s cotton and forest fruit agriculture will be promoted.
Support Xinjiang and the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences to jointly carry out technical research on improved seed cultivation, digital cotton fields, smart farms, etc., improve the technical level of efficient water-saving and mechanized harvesting equipment, and cultivate relevant national-level technological innovation platforms. Strengthen the collection, protection and utilization of forest and fruit germplasm resources, carry out research and development and demonstration of cold chain logistics, freshness preservation and quality traceability systems for agricultural products, and promote the integrated application of digital technology in the forest and fruit agricultural industry chain.
During the National Two Sessions, Qiu Guanghe, deputy to the National People’s Congress and chairman of Semir Apparel, put forward “Policy Recommendations on Expanding Domestic Consumption of Xinjiang Cotton and its Products” for the textile industry, suggesting that relevant government departments should focus on expanding domestic consumption of Xinjiang cotton and products. Stabilize the production and supply of Xinjiang cotton through final consumption and smooth the domestic circulation of Xinjiang cotton and products.
In 2021, Xinjiang’s cotton output was 5.129 million tons, accounting for nearly 90% of domestic cotton output and about 20% of global cotton output. Every year, my country’s exports of cotton textiles and clothing produced with cotton as the main raw material are about 75 billion to 80 billion US dollars, accounting for more than 1/4 of the industry’s total exports. Whether Xinjiang’s cotton production can be stabilized not only affects the development interests of local agriculture, but also affects the security of my country’s cotton textile industry chain and the international competitiveness of related products.
In this regard, he put forward five suggestions:
First, from the publicity level, continue to build the consumer mentality of Xinjiang cotton and related textiles and clothing. It is recommended that through systematic guidance through traditional media and Internet platform media, the general public can establish a collective understanding that “Xinjiang cotton is a better cotton raw material, and textiles and clothing made from Xinjiang cotton are high-quality products.”
The second is to actively launch geographical indication products such as “Xinjiang long-staple cotton” and “Xinjiang high-quality cotton” and establish sustainable brand IP. Gradually enrich the connotation of Xinjiang cotton geographical indications, including but not limited to world-class quality and good life necessities. , environmentally friendly products, poverty alleviation and products that increase the income of border people. Establish a mechanism to safeguard the reputation of Xinjiang cotton and protect the interests of Xinjiang cotton from the legal and institutional levels.
The third is to carry out special consumer promotion activities to effectively promote the consumption growth of textiles and clothing made of Xinjiang cotton as raw materials in the domestic retail market. It is recommended that relevant departments actively organize and support large retailers, e-commerce platforms and domestic brand enterprises to carry out Xinjiang cotton product consumption promotion activities, and benefit the people by issuing electronic consumption coupons, discount coupons and other subsidies to cotton home textiles, cotton clothing and other products. form (national financial support), stimulate consumers’ purchasing energy for high-quality Xinjiang cotton products, and increase the enthusiasm of e-commerce platforms and many merchants to actively promote Xinjiang cotton products.
The fourth is to encourage and strive for international clothing brands to use Xinjiang cotton raw materials normally in the Chinese market. It is recommended that relevant departments actively communicate with brands to urge and encourage them to use Xinjiang cotton and its yarns and fabrics in their products sold in the Chinese market.
The fifth is to use financial subsidies, tax incentives, special credit and other methods to promote the optimization and upgrading of my country’s cotton textile industry chain, and encourage in-depth exploration of the innovative development and consumption space of Xinjiang’s cotton textile products. Promote the improvement of scientific and technological level, production efficiency and product quality, consolidate the core competitiveness of my country’s textile industry chain and its position in the global industrial chain, and improve the ability to respond to external market impacts. Encourage at the product development level to increase the research and development of Xinjiang cotton and differentiated and functional fiber blended products, and innovate the functionality and comfort of cotton-containing products; encourage in-depth exploration of consumer needs at the terminal level and rapid feedback to the front-end manufacturing process , give full play to the overall advantages of my country’s cotton textile industry chain, expand consumption space, and meet people’s needs for a better life.
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