Zim Cotton lint output drops by 38%

Zimbabwe cotton lint production dropped by 38% to 22 978 tonnes during the 2021/22 marketing season as a result of a severe drought that hit most parts of the country, official data shows.

The amount of lint produced during the previous marketing season was 37 180 tonnes.

Data from the Agricultural Marketing Authority (Ama) showed that domestic consumption was 6 893 tonnes during the review period, while lint exports totalled 16 084 tonnes, or nearly 70% of total production.

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