Share FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinWhatsappTelegramEmail 486 Burkina Faso, the first organic cotton producer in West Africa is the only country to grow OGM cotton, and the second on the continent after Tanzania, which remains the champion of organic cotton. Supported by long-term relationships between producers and clients (agreement between the Union of National Cotton Producers and the American brand Victoria Secret), Burkina Faso production grew by 53%. African production amounted to 5899 tonnes in 2013/14, up 14% from 2012/13. Burkina Faso’s place, however modest in world production, is about 5%, according to the latest report by Textile Exchange (see CommodAfrica: Organic cotton at a crossroads ). With 3752 tons, Tanzania remains the first African producer ( 63.6% of total production ), up 11%, and with the highest yields (317 kg / hectare). It is followed by Burkina Faso ( 14.7%), Uganda ( 11.9% ), Benin (7.2%), Mali (2.2%), Senegal (0.4%) and Madagascar (0.1%). While Madagascar in 2013/14 became the seventh African producer of organic cotton, Ethiopia would soon join the club, about 4600 hectares of land being in retraining. However, Textile Exchange anticipates a slight decline of the African organic cotton production for 2014/15. Benin’s production recorded the highest growth rate (+ 86%), the Organization for the Promotion of Benin Organic Farming (OBEPAB) claimed the main producer almost doubling the quantities produced. A straight increase to 50% increase in yields, 39% of areas and 33% in the number of farmers, according OBEPAB. Also Textile Exchange, producers were attracted by the proposals Sonapra, the price offered for Fairtrade cotton. However, cotton farmers appear to have been penalized by delays in payments from Sonapra which affected production in 2014/15. More Articles You Would Love Zynnell Zuh Joins Made In Ghana Campaign; Stuns In Unique Kente Dress Exclusive Images & Review of Congo Fashion Week 2012 – True African Fashion In Mali, the internal management problems of the main union of producers, Mobiom, including payment delays have meant that producers have abandoned organic. So production has fallen from 75% in 2013/14 with a very low yield (116 kl / ha). In Senegal, a new collaboration between the Swedish company Mapro System, specializing in agricultural mechanization, and the National Union of Agricultural Cooperatives of Senegal (UNCAS) launched in 2014, creating 1,000 organic farms in Senegal, 3500 futures. Each farm will start with 100 hectares which will be practiced agriculture, livestock and forestry. Organic cotton could benefit from this project. Read more political/economical related articles here Socio-Politics Read More On Burkina Faso african producers cottonburkina fasocottoncotton in africacotton manufacturerscotton produced in africafashionMali Share FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinWhatsappTelegramEmail Nana Tamakloe Founder of FashionGHANA.com and Accra Fashion Week. I'm grateful you visited, I hope you share, subscribe and share your comments or opinions below. More For You Mozambican Designer Mabenna Unveils Her Latest Masterpiece Look Book For The “Melanin” Collection #fGBrideAndGroom: Ghanaian Doctors Dr. Adwoa and Dr. Kobbie Tie The Knot In Stunning... AI Artist Dana K. Booker Explores The Gorgeous African Beauties Of Columbia In... Nigeria’s Lady Maker Launches The Stunning Look Book For Her Waste To Wonder... Cameroonian UFC champion Francis Ngannou’s 15 Month Old Son Dies #fGSTYLE: Tips On How To Color Code With Your Lover; The African Way #OOTD: Simply Tacha Is Goes Beyond Fierce In Her Medlin Boss Red Fringed... Looking For Ghanaian Kente Bridal Inspiration? Look No Further Nanice Gorgeous AI Wedding... #fGSTYLE: From The Church To The Lounge; Treat Your Sundays With These Trendy... #OOTD: Queen Of Afrobeats Yemi Alade Proves She’s Still The Queen Of African... Leave a Comment Cancel ReplyYou must be logged in to post a comment. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.