Site icon DailyNews

Treasury cotton farmer’s debt threatening grower’s viability

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

Melisa Chatikobo DESPITE new pre-planting producer prices for cotton that separate private funded and government funded production, outstanding payments, inadequate inputs and high cost of production is a threat to the growers viability. Last week the Agriculture Marketing Authority announced new 2021/22 agricultural season cotton prices.  Cotton produced under the Pfumvudza scheme is priced at…

To access this content, please purchase a subscription by clicking the button below and select a package of your choice!
Subscriptions
Exit mobile version