Angola’s ministry of agriculture and forestry is considering financing projects to re-launch cotton production in northern Malanje province. The ministry is in discussion with China and Japan to finance the projects for re-launching cotton as well as rice cultivation, according to secretary of state for Agriculture and Livestock, Carlos Alberto Jaime.Cotton is being grown on around 10,000 hectares in a phased manner along the perimeter of Capanda Agro-industrial hub (PAC), located in the municipality of Cacuso, and in Baixa de Cassanje region, which comprises the municipalities of Cahombo, Quela and Cunda-dia-Base, Angolan news agency ANGOP reported.
The ministry is also considering reduction of costs of agricultural inputs so as to increase profits of farmers. (RKS)
Angola's ministry of agriculture and forestry is considering financing projects to re-launch cotton production in northern Malanje province. The ministry is in discussion with China and Japan to finance the projects for re-launching cotton as well as rice cultivation, according to secretary of state for Agriculture and Livestock, Carlos Alberto Jaime.#
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