•                                        
  •                                        
  •                                        
  •                                        
                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
  •                                        
  •                                        
  •                                        
  •                                        
                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
  •                                        
  •                                        
  •                                        
  •                                        
                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
  •                                        
  •                                        
  •                                        
  •                                        
                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
  •                                        
  •                                        
  •                                        
  •                                        
  • What is cotton industry in Zimbabwe?
  • Zimbabwe Cotton Sector Background Zimbabwe’s cotton industry remains an integral sub-sector in agricultural development. It is one of the main endeavour crop projects in drier parts of the country following livestock production. The crop is drought tolerant and tolerate rainfall amount that ranges from 400mm to 600mm per annum.
  • How is cotton produced in Zimbabwe?
  • COTTON PRODUCTION AND PRODUCTIVITY Cotton production is largely practiced by smallholder farmers in Zimbabwe with an average of one hectare for every farmer. Production is mainly done in averagely drier parts of the country with considerable high temperatures and rainfall amounts averaging 500mm per annum.
  • How much does a cotton farmer get paid in Zimbabwe?
  • The Government and other stakeholders negotiated a producer pricing paid partly in USD and in local Zimbabwe dollars (ZWL$) which have seen farmers getting Us$0.30c/kg plus ZWL34.50/kg (approx. US$0.07). The move was largely meant to incentivize the farmers and hence encourage more seed cotton production in the 2022/23 farming season.
  • What products are derived from cottonseed?
  • Cotton seed and lint are the main products derived from seed cotton. There are four main products that can be produced from cottonseed. These are cooking oil, cottonseed meal, linters, and hulls.
  • How is Zimbabwe reviving the declining cotton industry?
  • The Government of Zimbabwe is making relevant strides to revive the declining cotton industry through input subsidy schemes, market orderliness, and climate-smart and sustainability measures.
  • Where is cotton produced in South Africa?
  • Production is mainly done in averagely drier parts of the country with considerable high temperatures and rainfall amounts averaging 500mm per annum. Major areas include Gokwe, Sanyati, Kadoma, Muzarabani, Mt Darwin, Chipinge, Masvingo, Matebeleland, and many others that are suitable for cotton production.