Tanzania's cotton exports touch US$81.52mn in 2012

Tanzania made about US$ 81.52 million in cotton exports during 2012.

 

Tanzania made about US$ 81.52 million in cotton exports during 2012. As compared to previous year's output of 255,000 tons, Tanzania produced #

As compared to previous year’s output of 255,000 tons, Tanzania produced 355,000 tons of cotton during 2012-13, 80 percent of which was shipped to Asia, Mr. Gabriel Mwalo, Ag Director General of the Tanzania Cotton Board (TCB) told East African Business Week.

 

Tanzania made about US$ 81.52 million in cotton exports during 2012. As compared to previous year's output of 255,000 tons, Tanzania produced #

The increase in cotton output is mainly attributable to rise in world cotton prices and the Government’s efforts to encourage farmers by providing subsidies, he said.

 

Tanzania made about US$ 81.52 million in cotton exports during 2012. As compared to previous year's output of 255,000 tons, Tanzania produced #

However, there are high variations in crop output as cotton production is mainly undertaken by small farmers holding around 0.5-10 acres, averaging to 1.5 acres, who mainly rely on manual work and rain-fed irrigation, he added.

 

Tanzania made about US$ 81.52 million in cotton exports during 2012. As compared to previous year's output of 255,000 tons, Tanzania produced #

Presently, around 400,000-500,000 hectares of area in the country is under cotton production, Mr. Mwalo said.

 

Tanzania made about US$ 81.52 million in cotton exports during 2012. As compared to previous year's output of 255,000 tons, Tanzania produced #

He said sub-standard inputs coupled with the dependence of farmers on rain and manual work are some of the key challenges confronting the sector.

 

Tanzania made about US$ 81.52 million in cotton exports during 2012. As compared to previous year's output of 255,000 tons, Tanzania produced #

Being a key employment generating sector, the Tanzanian cotton industry provides livelihood to about 500,000 rural people.

 

Tanzania made about US$ 81.52 million in cotton exports during 2012. As compared to previous year's output of 255,000 tons, Tanzania produced #