ZIMBABWE’S second largest cotton firm, Southern Cotton Company (SCC) is optimistic of higher yields this year as the recent rains are expected revive plants that had started to show signs of moisture stress. Although cotton is naturally a drought tolerant crop, most cotton farmers feared huge losses as their fields were adversely affected by the…
SCC optimistic of good cotton yields

The country is targeting to produce 270 000 metric tonnes of cotton from 180 000 hectares to be planted in the upcoming season.