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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July 24, 2018

Zimbabwe: Cotton makes a comeback

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August 21, 2019

Zimbabwe: Cotton output plunges 52pc

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August 7, 2018

Zimbabwe: Cotton output doubles

Cotton production has surpassed last year’s output with over 112 000 tonnes delivered so far to COTTCO depots countrywide. The growth in cotton output, which (...)

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July 24, 2019

Kenya field trial shows Bt cotton boosts yields four-fold

BY VERENARDO MEEME As Kenya harvests its national performance trials of genetically modified (GM) pest-resistant Bt cotton, preliminary results show it boosts yields four-fold over (...)

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June 18, 2020

Zimbabwe: Cotton farmers press for more forex payments

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January 4, 2018

Mozambique developing standard for sustainable cotton

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February 5, 2019

Nigeria’s GMO crop research to advance in 2019

BY NKECHI ISAAC Building on landmark events from the past year, Nigeria’s biotechnology sector is expecting significant progress on two key food and fiber crops (...)

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October 10, 2019

African cotton 4 claim for more visibility and regulation in the global arena

Benin, Burkina Faso, Chad and Mali have requested formal recognition of a World Cotton Day by the United Nations General Assembly.

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October 23, 2018

Egyptian farmers hopeful for profitable cotton season

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