Commodities at a Glance: Special Issue on Cotton in Africa
The series “Commodities at a Glance” aims to collect, present and disseminate accurate and relevant statistical information linked to international primary commodity markets in a clear, concise and reader-friendly format. Given the recent record rises in cotton prices and wider commodity price volatility, this edition of Commodities at a glance (n°2), will focus on the world cotton industry, with a special emphasis on African cotton producing countries. The cotton sector in Africa is critical to the provision of sustainable rural livelihoods and the economic development of these countries. This issue of Commodities at a glance with its focus on the African cotton sector has been prepared for the Pan-African Cotton Meeting in June 2011, in Cotonou (Benin).
Table of Contents
NoteMaking news this quarterFacts and figures: International cotton marketFacts and figures: Cotton lint productionFacts and figures: Cotton lint yieldsFacts and figures: Cotton lint marketing and tradeFacts and figures: Value addition - cotton yarnsFacts and figures: Value addition - cotton fabrics
