August 2, 2018

Ethiopia's Bt cotton move challenges rival Kenya

Ethiopia’s decision to start production of high-yielding genetically-modified (GM) cotton has thrown a challenge to rivals such as Kenya and Madagascar that are banking on (...)

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September 29, 2017

Zimbabwe cotton yield up 150% to 70,000 tonnes

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September 6, 2018

Zimbabwe: Seed cotton output, lint exports to surge

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November 11, 2017

Five Countries Participating in South-South Trilateral Cooperation on Cotton Production

STORY HIGHLIGHTS The South-South Cooperation project ‘Cotton with Decent Work’ is executed by the ILO in partnership with the Brazilian Cooperation Agency (ABC) and the (...)

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December 7, 2017

ZAMBIA: GOVT COMMITTED TO REVAMPING COTTON VALUE CHAIN

Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry Acting Permanent Secretary John Mulongoti says government remains committed to revamping the cotton value chain. Mr. Mulongoti says the (...)

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December 5, 2017

Mali reduces cotton crop forecast due to lack of rain

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December 20, 2017

All Eyes Seem to Be on the African Cotton Sector as the Region Gets More Investment

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June 13, 2019

Cotton by-products promise opportunities for Africa

Value-add in cotton industry in Southern and Eastern Africa can help diversify regional economy By Chantélle Hartebeest Cotton by-products hold valuable opportunities for farmers in (...)

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October 17, 2018

Senegal: Cotton and Products Update

Attaché Reports (GAIN) Post forecasts MY 2018/19 (August to July) area for Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali and Senegal at 1.71 million hectares (HA), a 0.9 (...)

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April 25, 2019

Ivory Coast 2019/20 cotton output forecast to rise 16 pct

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