ONE of the country’s largest lint exporters, Southern Cotton, is undergoing massive expansion across the country with the acquisition of new ginneries in Glendale and Gweru. To date, three ginneries ...

A farmer from northeast Arkansas has announced her bid for the U.S. Senate. Hallie Shoffner, a Democrat, plans to challenge ...

Four cultural stewards of sustainability unpack how indigo embodies Black fashion’s legacy of labor, innovation, and enduring ...

Pinal County cotton farmers have overcome extreme heat, drought and water scarcity and maintained high yields.

Mali plans to increase its total cotton cultivation area to 672,000 hectares in the 2025/2026 season, marking a 7.8% or 50,000-hectare increase from the previous area. • Along with this expansion, the ...

DODO: Unlocking Africa's sustainable growth through organic cotton production Africa’s cotton industry is projected to reach a value of $7.7 billion by 2029.

Kenya currently produces 3,000 bales of cotton per year, whilst the total demand ranges between 140,000 – 260,000. This partnership will develop a homegrown cotton industry and allow Kenyan businesses ...

Cotton is a lifeline for Africa – bringing in foreign currency and providing jobs for millions of people. But 20 years after the African Cotton Producers’ Association was founded, growers say ...

However, most African cotton is exported unprocessed, and the continent currently accounts for less than two percent of global spinning, weaving and knitting capacity, making it a net importer of ...

Africa's Top Cotton Grower Readies for EU Rules With Green Push Mali, Africa’s biggest cotton producer, plans to invest in clean energy and tackle issues like child labor and soil health to make its ...