Cotton made in Africa made strides in 2016 in its mission to make cotton growing in sub-Saharan Africa more sustainable year after year, while improving the lives of smallholder farmers and their ...

Cotton production in Africa could reach 5 million tons by 2020 if the African Cotton Association (ACA) has its way. Currently, Africa produces 1.5 million tons of cotton, which accounts for 6 percent ...

Africa has secured few victories in the race to gain advantage in the global economy. But a preliminary WTO ruling against U.S. cotton subsidies could signal a shift in the continent's fortunes. The ...

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The resulting cotton was pest-free, and the harvest more abundant. By 2015, three-quarters of all Burkina Faso's production was GM, and it became a showcase for the technology among smallholders in ...

The West African cotton industry is under attack. A solid contributor to the gross domestic product (GDP) at 3% to 15% depending on the country, the production of what is often called ‘white gold’ is ...

HUNDREDS of bright blue T-shirts with the slogan “smile” pass down a row of tables where they are inspected, folded, bagged and tagged. From here they will embark on an arduous journey of more than ...

Better Cotton, in collaboration with Afreximbank, is working with the World Trade Organisation(WTO) to increase cotton production in Nigeria and the rest of Africa. Nigeria’s cotton market has ...

BOBO-DIOULASSO, Burkina Faso (Reuters) - In 2000, farmers in Burkina Faso, Africa's top cotton grower, were desperate. Their cotton fetched top prices because its high-quality fibre lent a luxurious ...