• cotton oil mill project of kyrgyzstan in Cameroon
  • cotton oil mill project of kyrgyzstan in Cameroon
  • cotton oil mill project of kyrgyzstan in Cameroon
  • cotton oil mill project of kyrgyzstan in Cameroon
  • What is a husk made of in Cameroon?
  • As an armed wing of the state, SODECOTON participates in the social and economic development of Cameroon in general, and of the northern zone in particular. Cotton is packaged, stored and transported in units called bales. A cotton husk is made up of cotton fibers removed from their seed during ginning … En Savoir plus »
  • Why is cotton important in Cameroon?
  • In a context of strong demographic growth, persistent insecurity and growing conflicts between farmers and transhumant livestock farmers, cotton is of major economic importance in the northern part of the country, the poorest region. Cameroon is the fifth largest exporter of cotton fibre in Africa, and 12th internationally.
  • What is the history of cotton production in Cameroon?
  • Historical background of the cotton sector Cotton production began in Cameroon in the early 1950s, at the end of the colonial era. It was under the control of CFDT, a French parastatal which was created a decade earlier to supply the French textile industry with fiber.
  • What is happening in the cotton sector in Cameroon?
  • It describes and reviews the cotton sector situation in Cameroon, a country where no major structural reform was undertaken during the last decade in the sector; it is still dominated by a vertically integrated parastatal cotton company, Sodecoton, who has a monopoly/monopsony position for input supply and marketing of seed cotton.
  • Is cotton a sustainable sector in Cameroon?
  • Considered a promising sector by the ‘Programme National d’Investissement Agricole (PNIA)’ and the ‘Stratégie de Développement du Secteur Rural’ (SDSR), cotton is also part of the Cameroon Industrialisation Master Plan and Sustainable Development Strategy.
  • Why is cotton VC important in Cameroon?
  • The cotton VC makes a significant contribution to economic growth, public finances and the balance of trade of Cameroon. The activities are profitable for all agents, except for CICAM. On average, cotton provides producers with income that corresponds to almost six months of the Interprofessional Guaranteed Minimum Wage.