Published: 05 December 2017

Cotton lint exports are projected to reach 67 890 tonnes in 2018 from 45 000 tonnes this year due to higher seed cotton production and favourable international prices in 2017, a report has shown.

According to a research by Econometer Global Capital, seed cotton production is projected to reach 248 000 tonnes next year, up from the 72 000 tonnes achieved this year on government's support to the white gold production.

The government has pledged to provide free inputs to cotton farmers for the third year running in the 2017/18 season, which will motivate more farmers to take up cotton production.
- Newsday

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