Tag: cotton
Cotton: A golden opportunity for South Africa?
Cotton is considered one of the world’s greatest poverty-alleviating crops, with 150 million people worldwide relying on it for income. A crop...
COVID-19’s effect on global cotton trends
Cotton is one of the most significant poverty-alleviating crops in the world. Approximately 150 million people around the globe rely on it...
Loss of capacity and skills in cotton value chain “cost” SA...
Despite the solid growth that the South African cotton industry has experienced in the last seven years, the country still lacks the...
Phenias Gumede elected as SACAU vice-chairperson
The deputy president of Agri SA, Phenias Gumede, was elected vice-chairperson of the Southern African Confederation of Agricultural Unions (SACAU). SACAU is...
#AgriMarkets: US-China trade agreement and its impact on SA
The United States (US) and China recently signed a 'phase 1' trade agreement, following months of tension, negotiation and uncertainty. There are...