large cotton seed oil refining mill in mali

                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
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  • How can Mali improve the competitiveness of the Malian cotton sector?
  • How can Mali and the donor community enhance competitiveness of the Malian cotton sector and realise its growth potential? Mali is already promoting the abolition of cotton export subsidies in Northern nations in the current WTO Doha Round.
  • How much cotton does Mali produce in 2022?
  • A young boy unloads cotton at a depot outside Kita, on January 17, 2022. Mali has recorded its largest cotton production of more than 760,000 tons for the 2021-2022 season. The President of the Transition Assimi Goita declared the record production on Saturday, figures that place Mali as the top cotton producer on the African continent.
  • How many hectares of cotton are planted in Mali?
  • In addition, the U.S. report explained that "Côte d'Ivoire also planted a record 460,000 ha, while Benin and Burkina Faso each planted more than 600,000 hectares this year." At the end of the 2019/2020 season, Mali's cotton production totaled 700,000 tons, up 6.6 percent from 2018/2019.
  • Why is Mali promoting abolition of cotton export subsidies?
  • Mali is already promoting the abolition of cotton export subsidies in Northern nations in the current WTO Doha Round. To enhance the cotton sector¡¯s competitiveness and growth, strengthening cotton farmers¡¯ skills, developing infrastructure and investing in research and development is also key.
  • Where is better cotton grown in Mali?
  • Better Cotton is grown in North-East Mali and South Mali, with the first Better Cotton harvest taking place in 2011. When is Better Cotton grown in Mali? Cotton is sown from June to July and harvested from October to January.
  • Does Mali have a cotton industry?
  • Cotton production continues to grow rapidly in Mali and contributes significantly to the country¡¯s economy despite often challenging trading conditions. These figures are from the 2022/23 cotton season. To find out more, read our latest annual report.