Africa

Government Subsidies Spur Huge Increase in Malawi’s Production

Malawi’s cotton production for the 2012 season could triple as a result of government subsidies this year, jumping to more than 200,000 tonnes of lint for the current season.

C-4 Countries Get $16 Million in U.S. Aid

Although it won’t be official until the U.S. Congress acts on the legislation, four cotton-producing countries in Africa look like they will be getting much-needed assistance soon.

Indian Company to Invest in Ethiopian Cotton

India-based CLC Industries plans to begin construction of a spinning mill in Kombolcha, Ethiopia, and will supply it with fiber produced from a nearby cotton field.

Retailer to Purchase 1,000 Tonnes of CmiA Cotton

Smallholder cotton growers in five African countries will benefit from C&A’s recently announced plans to purchase 1,000 tonnes of African cotton.

FFA Members Fight Hunger in Africa

Students spent two weeks in Rwanda to help local farmers fight hunger and poverty by teaching them sustainable agriculture techniques.

Cambodian Government Lifts Cotton Price Cap

Cambodia’s Minister of Industry has lifted the country's cotton price cap after seven months of declining international prices, but growers have bigger complaints.

Ghana Ramps Up Cotton Advocacy

Advocates point out that the 40,000-tonne production Ghana enjoyed 20 years ago dropped to a mere 3,000 tonnes per year in 2010.

Growers in Cameroon Encouraged by Prices

High international prices and government subsidies brighten the outlook of the nation’s cotton growers.

Farmers in Burkina Faso Refuse to Plant over Low Price

Uncertainty surrounds the current cotton crop, with thousands of growers saying they won't plant cotton this season to protest what they claim is a too-low set price.

Growers Ask Ghana’s Government for Tractors

Farmers in the West African nation are concerned that the country’s production will be decreased due to a lack of mechanized harvesting technology.

Burkina Faso Growers Union Negotiating with Government

Growers in West Africa's largest cotton producer seek subsidies to offset high fertilizer costs, as well as a 100 percent increase in the fixed price for their cotton.

Spinners, Exporters Battling It Out in Egypt

Cotton exporters warn that a ban on existing cotton contracts would seriously damage Egypt's viability as a trading partner in the future.

Uncertain Prices Have Growers in Zimbabwe Concerned

Buyers tell growers they will be paid a premium for higher quality when the crop is graded, but farmers are pushing back for the grading to take place upon delivery.

AFRACA Gets $500,000 to Help Rural Women

The goal of the initiative is to provide an economic base for rural women in Kenya, Tanzania Zambia and Mozambique, who would otherwise have no access to credit.

Burkina Faso Growers Reduce Price Demands

Cotton growers in sub-Saharan Africa’s largest fiber producer have backed off of their demands that the government double the set price, but still want discounts on fertilizer.

Growers in Burkina Faso Seek Subsidies

Protests are shaking sub-Saharan Africa's top cotton producer as farmers protest for much higher prices in the coming season.

Three Cotton Industry Powerhouses Invest Millions in Ghana

Major commodity traders invest approximately $10 million each to get Ghana's "White Gold" initiative to revitalize cotton cultivation started.

Kenyan Farmers Returning to Cotton in Droves

Creation of the Cotton Development Authority in 2006, combined with expertise from the International Cotton Advisory Committee, has growers coming back to cotton.

Nonprofits Invest in Ugandan Ginning Company

Two not-for-profit firms--Acumen Fund and Root Capital--are using their financial clout to rejuvinate the cotton industry in war-torn Uganda.

Tanzania Is Latest to Suffer from Inclement Weather

Unfortunately, the cotton industry must add yet another country to the list of those with crops damaged by severe weather in recent months: Tanzania.

Africa

Malawi’s cotton production for the 2012 season could triple as a result of government subsidies this year, jumping to more than 200,000 tonnes of lint for the current season.

Although it won’t be official until the U.S. Congress acts on the legislation, four cotton-producing countries in Africa look like they will be getting much-needed assistance soon.

India-based CLC Industries plans to begin construction of a spinning mill in Kombolcha, Ethiopia, and will supply it with fiber produced from a nearby cotton field.

Smallholder cotton growers in five African countries will benefit from C&A’s recently announced plans to purchase 1,000 tonnes of African cotton.

Students spent two weeks in Rwanda to help local farmers fight hunger and poverty by teaching them sustainable agriculture techniques.

Cambodia’s Minister of Industry has lifted the country's cotton price cap after seven months of declining international prices, but growers have bigger complaints.

Advocates point out that the 40,000-tonne production Ghana enjoyed 20 years ago dropped to a mere 3,000 tonnes per year in 2010.

High international prices and government subsidies brighten the outlook of the nation’s cotton growers.

Uncertainty surrounds the current cotton crop, with thousands of growers saying they won't plant cotton this season to protest what they claim is a too-low set price.

Farmers in the West African nation are concerned that the country’s production will be decreased due to a lack of mechanized harvesting technology.

Growers in West Africa's largest cotton producer seek subsidies to offset high fertilizer costs, as well as a 100 percent increase in the fixed price for their cotton.

Cotton exporters warn that a ban on existing cotton contracts would seriously damage Egypt's viability as a trading partner in the future.

Buyers tell growers they will be paid a premium for higher quality when the crop is graded, but farmers are pushing back for the grading to take place upon delivery.

The goal of the initiative is to provide an economic base for rural women in Kenya, Tanzania Zambia and Mozambique, who would otherwise have no access to credit.

Cotton growers in sub-Saharan Africa’s largest fiber producer have backed off of their demands that the government double the set price, but still want discounts on fertilizer.

Protests are shaking sub-Saharan Africa's top cotton producer as farmers protest for much higher prices in the coming season.

Major commodity traders invest approximately $10 million each to get Ghana's "White Gold" initiative to revitalize cotton cultivation started.

Creation of the Cotton Development Authority in 2006, combined with expertise from the International Cotton Advisory Committee, has growers coming back to cotton.

Two not-for-profit firms--Acumen Fund and Root Capital--are using their financial clout to rejuvinate the cotton industry in war-torn Uganda.

Unfortunately, the cotton industry must add yet another country to the list of those with crops damaged by severe weather in recent months: Tanzania.