Cottco input scheme to benefit 15 000 farmers


0

The Cotton Company has approved a $20 billion input scheme that could benefit 15 000 cotton farmers in the coming season. The company says with good rains expected this season, cotton production could increase to 350 000 tonnes.

Last season 230 000 tonnes were produced. The company had threatened to withdraw the input scheme after some farmers who were contracted to the company and were provided with inputs sold their cotton crop to competitors.

Though it is still by far the largest buyer of cotton, Cottco is facing competition from American giant Cargill and new entrant, Blair. This year the smaller buyers had an edge over Cottco when they decided to pay farmers cash which was hard to come by.

(44 VIEWS)

Don't be shellfish... Please SHAREShare on google
Google
Share on twitter
Twitter
Share on facebook
Facebook
Share on linkedin
Linkedin
Share on email
Email
Share on print
Print

Like it? Share with your friends!

0
Charles Rukuni
The Insider is a political and business bulletin about Zimbabwe, edited by Charles Rukuni. Founded in 1990, it was a printed 12-page subscription only newsletter until 2003 when Zimbabwe's hyper-inflation made it impossible to continue printing.

0 Comments

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *