Malawi cotton Archives

Chilima says cotton can replace tobacco

Nov 06, 2020 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

Vice-President, Dr. Saulos Chilima says cotton is a strategic crop that must be promoted because of its potential to replace tobacco as Malawi’s main export. The Vice-President made the remarks on Thursday during his tour… ...

Cotton stakeholders look to increase production

Jun 20, 2017 Martha Chikoti 1 &

Stakeholders in the Cotton industry are banging heads in Salima on how they can improve the dwindling cotton production in the country with special focus on biotech system. Chairperson of the Cotton Council of Malawi… ...

Malawi cotton farmers bemoan poor prices

Jun 06, 2016 Luke Bisani 11 &

Cotton farmers in Malawi have bemoaned poor prices being offered by buyers. According to Cotton Farmers Association of Malawi President, George Nnesa, farmers are "demotivated" to grow cotton due to the poor prices which are… ...

Loan defaulters hinder cotton industry

Apr 30, 2016 Archangel Nzangaya 2 &

The Cotton Council of Malawi (CCM) has revealed that farmers’ failure to repay loans is hindering growth of the cotton industry. This was disclosed by CCM chairperson Patrick Khembo in Lilongwe on Wednesday. Khembo said… ...