November 1, 2018

Kenyan farmers to grow Bt cotton commercially starting Apr

Kenyan farmers will start commercially growing transgenic Bt cotton from next April after waiting for nearly two decades. The development is likely to spur economic (...)

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July 22, 2020

Aid by Trade Foundation publishes new verification report

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May 4, 2018

KENYA: Breathe new life into sector, say cotton farmers

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August 23, 2018

Sudan: Contract farming benefits cotton growers

Sudan is known for quality cotton, with a history of hundreds of years. The cotton industry in this African country, however, has not always been (...)

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March 15, 2019

Reaping the rewards from more inclusive cotton production in Côte d’Ivoire

By Mark Hillsdon Mark Hillsdon reports from the West African country, where a programme by Olam International has vastly increased yields for smallholder farmers The (...)

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August 2, 2018

Ethiopia's Bt cotton move challenges rival Kenya

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March 1, 2018

Behind Benin’s cotton harvest, worries over ‘monopoly’

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June 5, 2019

Cotton On: from 15 farmers to 2,500 farmers and global recognition

Cotton On Group (the Group) has received international recognition for Responsible Retailer Initiative of the Year, through its sustainable cotton program in Kwale County, Kenya. (...)

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August 14, 2019

New strategy to revamp Uganda’s textile sector

By MICHAEL WAKABI In Summary In addition to increasing value to Uganda’s cotton output, the factories would employ 50,000 workers earning a combined $50 million (...)

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November 9, 2017

South Africa: A cotton industry revival

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