The International Cotton Advisory Committee’s (ICAC) efforts to promote the instrument testing of cotton have been producing positive results, providing momentum as the new year begins.
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The Committee for Commercial Standardization of Instrument Testing of Cotton (CSITC) has released the results of its fourth and final of the 2024 Round Trials, with 72 testing facilities submitting an all-time record of 173 instruments—the most ever tested in a single Round Trial in the committee’s 19-year existence.
The median Overall Evaluation Result (OER) was 0.36, which is consistent with the 0.30 to 0.40 range that Round Trials have been producing since 2017.
To continue its momentum, the CSITC has made several internal adjustments:
Creating a new CSITC logo.
Establishing an executive committee to provide leadership and make quick decisions.
Updating the roles and responsibilities of members.
Releasing a new brochure about its activities and the benefits of participation.
Increasing outreach to instrument manufacturers and spinning mills.
Focusing on member recruitment, with new members joining from countries including Brazil, India, Pakistan, and Türkiye.