Droughts are frequent and in winter temperatures can drop to minus 5 degrees Celsius. In 1896 when the first foreign settlers ...

Zimbabwe's exports of spodumene concentrate, a lithium-bearing mineral essential for battery production, surged 30% in the first half of 2025 despite weak global lithium prices, official statistics ...

The CFA zone remains Africa's primary cotton production hub. After a promising rebound in the 2023/2024 season, recovery prospects for 2024/2025 are facing a tougher reality due to climate ...

ONE of the country’s largest lint exporters, Southern Cotton, is undergoing massive expansion across the country with the ...

Generally reflects cotton lost or destroyed in the marketing channel; for Australia, Brazil, China, and the United States, reflects the difference between implicit stocks based on supply less total ...

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

Cotton, often dubbed Zimbabwe's "white gold," is a crucial contributor to the national economy and rural livelihoods. It supports over 400,000 households by providing income, employment, and value ...

COLORADO CITY, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – A multitude of factors is forcing many cotton gins across the Big Country and surrounding areas to scale back production, with some at risk of shutting down ...

The Cotton Company of Zimbabwe (Cottco) has embarked on a drive to encourage farmers to increase their crop size in a blitz dubbed ‘donje mumunda’, an official has said.

Zimbabwe’s second-largest cotton firm, Southern Cotton Company, is targeting a boom in cotton production for its operations across provinces as it seeks to match the growing export market demand ...