textile network

The following four departments comprise approximately 90 percent of Benin’s total production: Alibori (47 percent), Borgou (20 percent), Atakora (19 percent), and Collines (4 percent). © Bremer Baumwollbörse

19/11/2020 – Benin/West Africa

Benin/West Africa

Lower production prospects despite higher yields

Production prospects indicate Benin will be West Africa’s leading cotton producer this year, despite planted area being less than last year. By Sibylle Michel

According to official contacts, Bangladesh purchased approximately half of Burkina Faso’s cotton exports in season 2019/20. © Bremer Baumwollbörse

18/11/2020 – Burkina Faso/West Africa

Burkina Faso/West Africa

Cotton production to decrease in 2020/21

2020/21 area is projected down to 550,000 hectares due to late rains, a lower fixed farm gate price, and ongoing security challenges. By Sibylle Michel

03/07/2020 – An important crop in Mozambique

An important crop in Mozambique

Cotton is ensuring the income

The diversification of economy in Mozambique is progressing. It emerges new and very dynamic commodities and some high priced agricultural products. By Sibylle Michel

The joint project of the Ethiopian Textile and Clothing Association Etgama and the Confederation of the German Knitting Industry – Gesamtmasche is now available online. © Partner Africa Athiopia

19/06/2020 – Partner Africa Ethiopia

Partner Africa Ethiopia

Gesamtmasche: German-Ethiopian textile project goes online

The project “Partner Africa Ethiopia” of the textile associations Etgama and Gesamtmasche presents itself to the public. By Editorial staff

08/05/2020 – Small farmholders in Africa

Small farmholders in Africa

EU commitment to cotton

The European Commission’s on-going work on sustainable garment value chains seeks to ensure improvements in terms of labour conditions and human rights. By Sibylle Michel

15/04/2020 – “Cotton cluster” is generating interest in cotton production

“Cotton cluster” is generating interest in cotton production

Production of cotton in South Africa

The total cotton hectares in South Africa have grown close to 400 percent over the past five years. By Sibylle Michel

Key Note Session of the Cotton Conference 2018 © Bremer Baumwollbörse/Fotograf: Matthias Ulrichs

13/01/2020 – Circular Economy

Circular Economy

35th International Cotton Conference Bremen 2020

From 25th to 27th March 2020, Bremen will once more become the centre of the world wide cotton industry. By Editorial staff

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