Tag: Cotton SA

Mzansi’s cotton industry is in a tight spot because Bayer refuses to bring the latest Bollgard-3 technology to South Africa. “They say the market is too small and that there’s ...

Harvesting has commenced in many of the cotton production areas in Mzansi, and the CEO of Cotton SA, Hennie Bruwer, says the scene is set for a good ginning season. ...

In this week's #SoilSistas feature we travel to rural Limpopo to meet farmer and environmental management scientist Mokgadi Manamela. She was selected for Corteva Women Agripreneur Programme 2021, a year-long ...

Sourcing garments from local manufacturers will accelerate our markets, reduce retail markdowns, and improve our carbon footprint, says the global head of sourcing quality and innovation at Woolworths, Lawrence Pillay. ...

With Cotton South Africa's World Cotton Day webinar less than a day away, now really is your last chance to register to attend and celebrate this unique fibre with global ...

Though the opening of exports and partial retail sales under the level 4 lockdown regime brings some relief for South African cotton producers, the covid-19 pandemic and resultant lockdown measures ...

Cotton by-products hold valuable opportunities for farmers in Eastern and Southern Africa. Developing these opportunities could make a huge contribution towards diversifying the subcontinents’ economies. This was the take-away message ...

There is an upsurge in small-scale cotton farming that can play a significant role in alleviating rural poverty. Cotton is being planted again in rural areas that used to yield ...

A national intervention in the SA cotton textiles and apparel sector has helped unlock the growth and job creation potential of the cotton industry. It is estimated that almost 50 ...

How long does it take to make a dream come true? Sometimes, it can happen overnight, or in the case of Frans Khambi Malela, at least a quarter-century. If you're ...