Cotton: A golden opportunity for South Africa?
January 28, 2021 Cotton Source: Google Images Cotton is considered one of the world’s greatest poverty alleviating crops, with 150 million people worldwide relying on it for income. According to the International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC), this drought-resistant crop creates five jobs for every ton produced, thus having massive potential in South Africa and the rest of the continent. A crop that thrives in conditions in which many others cannot, cotton can be stored for long periods without deteriorating and is hypoallergenic, biodegradable and carbon neutral. Local is lekker In th...
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