Zimbabwe: Cotton Companies Pay Farmers Top-Ups

Cotton companies are offering farmers top-up payments for higher-grade cotton delivered last season as input distribution ramps up.

Last year’s El Niño-induced drought severely impacted crop production, including cotton, which plummeted to a record low of 13 000 tonnes.

However, hopes are high for the upcoming season, with the anticipated La Niña weather pattern promising better rainfall.

Cotton is a major agricultural export commodity that benefits various sectors, including the textile…