Explanation:

• The 1st Edition of the World Cotton Day (WCD) was observed on October 7, 2019. • It was organized by the World Trade Organization (WTO) as an initiative of the Cotton-4 (C4) countries (Benin, Burkina Faso, Chad and Mali) in collaboration with the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), the International Trade Centre (ITC) and the International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC). • The 5 day WCD programme was held in Geneva, Switzerland from October 7-11, 2019.